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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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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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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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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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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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You might think with Christmas festivities drawing to a close that once the New Year celebrations are out of the way that you can put away your party hat and whistle for a while.  But if you plan a January visit to Spain then you can think again! This is the country that likes parties, fireworks and music, and lots of loud noise – and January is no different – fiestas are not just for the Summer! What does Spain have planned for next month? Let’s see…

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The night skies that our ancestors have taken for granted for millions of years are disappearing before our very eyes. According to the International Dark Sky association, a child born today in either Europe or the US has only a one in ten chance of witnessing  a truly dark sky. The thousands of stars that were once visible to the naked eye are now increasingly obscured by industrial light and pollution. Recent estimates from both sides of the Atlantic suggest that city dwellers will only get a glimpse of 500 stars at any one time. In undisturbed areas, the Milky Way should be clearly visible and with it over 15,000 stars. Under these optimum conditions you should expect to see over 30 meteors per hour.

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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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The Canary Islands are without a doubt the place to be if you are looking for some winter sunshine. A mere four hour flight from colder Northern climes, over 320 days of sunshine a year, and an unbeatable selection of holiday accommodation in the Canary Islands. What more could you hope for? How about the chance to spend most of your holiday in the nude?  That’s right, in the nude. May be its the sun, the holiday atmosphere, the proximity to the Sahara, the unbeatable scenery, who knows? but more and more people are opting for that over-all body tan. Nudist beaches are in high demand. None more so, than the ones in the Canaries. So where to go….?

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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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Centering a vacation around Garden visits is both a relaxing and interesting holiday, and where better than the Canary Islands? A tropical year round climate and nestled in the Atlantic, but ultimately Spanish. A tropical choice without the struggle of long-haul flights, easy to reach and a wonderful destination.

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Easy access to the Canary Islands with Ryanair in 2011!  A month ago Ryanair announced three new bases on the Canary Islands for year 2011. The low cost airline will base six new aircrafts across the islands, 2 on Gran Canaria, 2 on Lanzarote and another 2 on Tenerife. Along with the new bases the company will also increase the frequency of the Fuerteventura routes.

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Enjoy the pleasures of swimming and sunbathing on one of the many beaches around Tenerife while glancing up towards the spectacular snow tipped volcano El Teide. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and the evident contrasts is more apparent than on any of the other islands. The south being famous for its long stretches of white sandy beaches, the north famous for its rocky coastline and stunning green nature, while the central part of the island is dominated by lunar like landscape which is the result from all the volcanic activity on the island.   

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According to a new study carried out by Experian Hitwise, Spain still tops the list for online flight searches by UK internet users. Monitoring millions of searches performed between May and July 2010, Malaga, Tenerife, Alicante, Barcelona and Majorca all came out in the top ten, pushing Spain way ahead of the other countries.

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The semi-arid Island of Fuerteventura lies just 52 nautical miles off the coast of Morocco. Situated in the Atlantic, Fuerteventura is the second largest Canary Island, after Tenerife. With a near perfect climate, average monthly temperatures ranging from 17°C in January to 25°C in August and with some of the best beaches to be found, it is not hard to understand why Fuerteventura is quickly gaining in popularity.

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The Canary Islands offer year long hot temperatures and a great beach holiday destination, but there is more to the islands than just that. The different islands offer amazing natural formations that are breathtaking and unusual to any other part of Europe. Visiting the islands of the volcanoes with their lunar landscapes but also lush vegetation is something out of the ordinary and makes it worth a visit to this Spanish region.

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Tenerife will be hosting the new kiteboarding (kitesurfing) World Cup. Athletes from all over the World have been arriving for what promises to be quite an event. Starting on August 9th and running until the 14th. So far over 150 people have registered and are coming from 12 different countries.

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Two of the biggest names in the World of rock are set to have concerts in Tenerife this July, the Beach Boys and Simply Red. Tenerife is proving to be something of a magnet for international bands. Following the recent successful concerts of Elton John and Rod Stewart, Tenerife is firmly on the map for International gigs.

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