Posts Tagged ‘Canary Islands’
Using your 5 senses in Spain
April 9th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
A holiday in Spain will leave you with all sorts of lingering, beautiful memories. Uploading your photographs when you get back home is all part of the pleasure, remembering each sun filled day out, that great Paella, the gorgeous beach you chose when you booked that perfect holiday home. Spain will fill all of your senses, and leave you relaxed and rejuvenated. What are your special memories of your best Spanish holiday?
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Take 5 hikes in Tenerife
March 22nd, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Tenerife, one of the popular Canary Islands, has much to boast about. And so it should – year round sunshine, brilliant beaches, great gastronomy and a wealth of museums and attractions. It’s truly the island for all seasons. But for the walkers, hikers, climbers and scramblers, it figures as one of the top destinations in all of Europe. You’d have to climb high to beat it – let’s take a look at just 5 of the many walking and hiking opportunities in terrific Tenerife.
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The 10 Best Nudist Beaches in Spain
January 31st, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Getting away from it all, chilling out, sometimes means leaving all your worries behind. What about leaving your luggage at home too?’ Not all of it, you understand, even that well known Irish airline might object to you travelling that light! Just leave out the swimwear, wetsuit, sarong – but do remember the high factor sun lotion.
Go naked, visit some of the naturist beaches in Spain, there might be more than you think, and experience a holiday with a difference…here’s a quick tour of the 10 best nudist beaches to be found in Spain.
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January in Spain. Part 4 Canary Islands
December 18th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
A little Winter sunshine to warm your bones and some Vitamin D to set you up for the year ahead. What a nice thought, and where better than the Canary Islands, where you can lounge around on the beach even at this time of year, due to the proximity to Africa and the year round warm temperatures without having to spend 2 days of your holiday on a plane. If you’re also a classical music buff then even better to choose the Canaries for your Winter break – sunshine and music, the perfect combination – without the long haul!
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Top 5 places in Spain to spend Christmas
November 23rd, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Where do you like to spend the festive season? Christmas is a time for families, and the idea of a relaxing time spent with loved ones is one to look forward to. But rewind there for a second…relaxing? Acres of shopping, cooking and cleaning combined with a drizzle or a downpour is hardly appealing.
Wind down in Spain instead, take the whole family along and choose one of our Top 5 destinations in which to spend a Spanish Christmas!
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Celebrate St Andrew…in Tenerife!
November 14th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Well, come on, it’s not so strange! St Patrick is celebrated every year nowhere else like New York. San Jordi – St George – is celebrated every year in Catalunya – so why not St Andrew? Come to Tenerife later this month and take part in the party for San Andrés – St Andrew. You don’t have to be Scottish, or even have to wear a kilt to attend – but you can if you really want to! By the way, I do hope you like lots of noise as you’ll need to remember to pack your own pots and pans…!
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Give me a break…Spain in November
November 7th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
November . That month when Christmas is just around the corner - and as I write just 47 days on the online countdown calender - the weather turning wet and cold, the heating constantly on...if you live in the UK that is!
You can choose to write your gift list, grow a moustache for Movember, and then again you could see what is on in Spain and book a break in the Winter sunshine…what sounds good to you?
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Food from the Canary Islands
August 23rd, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Spanish gastronomy, what images are conjured up for you?
Paella, well of course. Sangria, naturally. Chorizo, well, you can´t turn on a T.V. cookery programme without seeing it used in one form or another…
But what about the Canary Islands? Do they do things any differently there? Let´s take a look and a little taste of what the sunshine islands have to offer…
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Come hell or high water – come to Fuerteventura
July 27th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
That phrase usually means that we are determined to do something, whatever it takes. How determined are you? Can you catch the highest wave? I´m talking Windsurfing, and the best competition around. Interested? Head for the sunny Canary Islands and fabulous Fuerteventura. It’s all happening right now….Pack up your best wet-suit and sea legs and come along to the 27th edition of Sotavento Fuerteventura 2012….otherwise known as the Kiteboarding and Windsurfing World Cup!
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San Juan. A magical night in Spain
June 18th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Midsummer. A magical night all over the world where pagan rituals are celebrated and embraced. The night of the 23rd June is traditionally celebrated in Spain with gusto – bonfires and ritual cleansing, dancing and eating, whether you’re on the beach or beached up in a mountain village! So come to Spain for San Juan and see what all the fuss is about – it’s more than just another fiesta. A veritable Midsummer Night’s Dream – Spanish style!
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Crossing over to Spain and the Día de las Cruces
April 28th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
The temperature is rising steadily in Southern Spain. The air is getting a little balmier by the day and Spring is well underway. For most that means an early Spanish holiday, a time for relaxing and recharging, a time to start the Summer with a smile and an early suntan. May for most of Spain means the start of the fiesta season, so let´s kick off the party with the floral Festival of the Crosses...
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Spain on film – take 2
February 27th, 2012 by vernon
It has been a long few weeks of thespians patting each other on the back and handing out awards.
The BAFTAS, the OSCARS and the GOYAS. And films shot in Spain have been nominated for prizes at all three ceremonies. Especially, of course, the latter.
Which is when the great and the good of the Spanish film world get together to praise the work of those who do such a great job. Not just of making movies but, crucially, of promoting the glorious country of Spain via the big screen.
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New Year Resolution – Spain….sunshine guaranteed!
December 26th, 2011 by Carol Byrne
So the gifts have been unwrapped and the turkey has been decimated – if you look at another leftover turkey sandwich or liqueur chocolate or watch another re run of The Wizard of Oz you´ll scream….
So pull up to the computer or switch on that laptop instead – but of course – you´re already here!
Why not spend a few rewarding moments perusing the site at Spain Holiday instead. Forget the cold weather outside your window, give the central heating a miss, browse the selection of holiday homes to rent and make 2012 the year to discover Spain and all it has to offer you – I can think of no better way to start the new year with a smile!
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Classical Music – listen in style on the Canary Islands
November 7th, 2011 by Carol Byrne
Think January – think cold winds, sleet and snow…No! Think again!
Log onto Spain Holiday and browse the selection of properties in the Canary Islands for this coming January. Why? Well, if you enjoy the elegant strains of classical music, then you are in for a treat.
What´s the occasion?
The Canary Islands International Music Festival held throughout January and February, on the major islands. So book now for a holiday with a difference – and sunshine too of course!
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Self catering in Spain? Cooking up a storm!
October 27th, 2011 by Carol Byrne
So, you´ve selected the area you want to visit for a break over Christmas, or perhaps in the New Year – nothing like escaping the British weather – or Irish, if the Dublin floods this week were anything of a prelude of what to expect 
– and browsed the Spain Holiday site. You´ve chosen a lovely property from the huge selection available, remembering that renting directly from the owners has the advantage of a home-from-home with usually well equipped kitchens and all that´s needed.
Now all you have left to do is to pack and look forward to your winter place in the sun!
What can you expect to buy and cook there? Forget the weekly dash around the supermarket that sells all – you can do that too – but it´s far more fun to explore the art of shopping – Spanish style!
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– and browsed the Spain Holiday site. You´ve chosen a lovely property from the huge selection available, remembering that renting directly from the owners has the advantage of a home-from-home with usually well equipped kitchens and all that´s needed.
Now all you have left to do is to pack and look forward to your winter place in the sun!
What can you expect to buy and cook there? Forget the weekly dash around the supermarket that sells all – you can do that too – but it´s far more fun to explore the art of shopping – Spanish style! Read the entire post » Self catering in Spain? Cooking up a storm!
The Canary Islands: A winter sun destination you can’t beat
October 24th, 2011 by Louise Brace
If you are swatting up on winter sun destinations this year I can highly recommend the Canary Islands. Lying just off the north-west coast of Morocco, the Canary Islands is an archipelago made up of seven islands to choose from. The diversity of each means that there is a destination for everyone. But its guaranteed that each offers winter sun, sea, sand and Spanish culture.
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A green fingered Spanish holiday – Córdoba!
October 6th, 2011 by Carol Byrne
The gardens of Spain make for pleasant days discovering the Spanish love of formal gardens, connected to architectural planting, from plants that withstand heat and strong sunshine, to water features that literally reflect the Moorish history of this fascinating country. For an insight to the horticultural history of Moorish Spain, let´s visit the star of the story – Córdoba – and do a little digging!
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Getting to Gomera, walking on sunshine!
September 13th, 2011 by Carol Byrne
You may have visited the Canary Islands before, probably Tenerife or Gran Canaria. But what about La Gomera, the second smallest of the seven Canary Islands? It also has what the others are famous for, Winter sun in bucket-loads...where else can you sunbathe on Christmas day?!
Your Spanish phrasebook will do nicely, but keep a keen ear out for the whistling…
Come on, let’s Go to Gomera…!
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Seeing Stars in Spain
August 18th, 2011 by vernon
For decades Spain has attracted big names from the world of literature, music, cinema, politics and sport. They have sought sun and seclusion. Success in showbiz or the arts has led many an author, musician, actor or footballer to buy a home in Spain. Many fell in love with the country and never returned to the UK.
For others it provides a hideaway. A peaceful setting from which to get inspiration for the next record or book. A pool to sit by where you can read your lines for the next part in a Hollywood blockbuster.
When so called ‘A listers’ move to Spain they hope it will go unnoticed by the press and the glossy magazines. But it never does.
However, there are many people in the public eye who do manage to live some of the year in Spain and be largely anonymous.
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The three secret Canary Islands that you did not know existed
June 7th, 2011 by Louise Juhlin
The Canary Islands are the best choice to reach the heat without travelling to far. Many set course towards the islands during the colder season as it is the perfect choice to reach the sun in less than six hours and by avoiding jetlag. Within the Canary Islands one can find three islands that are less well known and a bit different, the perfect choice for those who want to avoid overcrowded beaches and instead enjoy a more relaxing holiday. These three islands, all situated to the west of Tenerife, offer beautiful scenery, fewer tourists and a more genuine experience.
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