While everyone in the UK and Ireland are taking advantage of the period between Christmas and New Year to do some bargain hunting, here in Lanzarote everyone is still shopping for Christmas! You would have thought that by now we would all be spent out and fed up of...

One of Cesar Manriques wind machines has been dismantled for repair. Fobos has stood on the roundabout of Tahiche, close to the entrance of the Cesar Manrique foundation since 1994. Removed for repair in 2005 when the tropical storm Delta knocked it to the ground. The...

If you haven't booked for Christmas in Lanzarote, there's a slim chance that you will find something at this stage for the dates that you want. This time of year is a very busy time and most people secure their accommodation a year in advance. I would say it is as...

The advantages of booking a self catering villa or apartment are great for travelers that enjoy their freedom and don't like to be tied to hotel mealtimes. The only disadvantage is if you don't want to cook, shop or go looking for restaurants at mealtime then food...

Located on top of the volcano Guanapay in a prominent position of the old capital Teguise is a castle that can be seen from miles around. The tower was built in the fourteenth century by Lancelotto Malocello. Although this historic building is pretty small, this was...

There is no shortage of sculptures on Lanzarote. Adding to the artwork of  Cesar Manrique there has been a host of artists creating sculptures around the island. The newest has been unveiled in the village of San Bartolome and is titled El Tonelero, which is a barrel...

We do not have one in Lanzarote but there is a Parador Hotel in Fuerteventura just outside the capital of Puerto del Rosario. So what is different about these hotels? The main difference is the history behind them and how they are run compared to a commercial hotel....

Well, I suppose there was no escaping it! Every year Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier, more so in the U.K. It starts a little later here but does tend to linger on long after with January 6th, 3 kings day being the most celebrated.The shops now have just...

If you are offended by naturism then there are certain beaches that you will need to steer clear of. If you embrace being able to sunbathe and swim naked, then there are a number of places that you can go. Being nude on the beach in Spain is not illegal but obviously...

Looking up at the mountains on the outskirts of Mala you will sea a large wall which is a Dam. Its hard to believe on this dry island that the wall is holding back gallons of water. Virtually impossible to reach by car, however it does make a nice walk with a reward...