Canary Islands articles Tag

The Fiesta de los Finaos: Halloween party in the Canary Islands.

Why celebrate Halloween in the Canary Islands? When looking for the best destination to celebrate Halloween abroad, people generally think of New York, Dublin or New Orleans... But have you ever thought about celebrating on October 31st in the sun? In the Canary Islands, this celebration takes on a ...

13
Oct
2023

Tourism: 5 Things to Know About the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival

st popular carnival in the world. The Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival is held every year in the capital of the island of Tenerife (the largest of the Canary Islands archipelago). Although it is less well-known than the Brazilian carnival, it is often said to be the second most popular carnival in t ...

07
Feb
2018

The Carob tree: the tree with small horns

ve to seven meters (exceptionally 15 meters), which takes its origins in the Mediterranean regions: southern Europe, the Near East, North Africa, the Canary Islands. It is a dioic tree, i.e. mono-sexual (each foot bears male or female flowers) that belongs to the fabaceae family. The name "carob ...

20
Apr
2012

The most beautiful trips in Europe

All these cities are cities where any tourist from any nation could marvel at the beauty and richness of their monuments. For lovers of beaches, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. For mountain lovers, the Picos de Europa. For those who want to see the desert, Almeria. For those who want t ...

03
Dec
2022

Garden: 5 good reasons to plant helianthemums.

hemum or nummular helianthemum • Large-flowered helianthemum • Syrian helianthemum or lavender-leaved helianthemum • Apennine helianthemum • Canary Islands helianthemum In garden centers, you will find hybrids that offer a wide range of colors, from pure white to cherry red, as ...

25
Aug
2023

Travel: 5 Good Reasons to Take a Cruise

cal guide. Some cruises even offer the chance to see extraordinary landscapes during outdoor activities such as trekking on the volcanic lands of the Canary Islands, snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas, or sailing on an electric hybrid catamaran in the fjords of Northern Europe. To ...

27
Nov
2023

Drag Race France: 5 Things to Know About Season 3

artistic talents in dance, comedy, singing, as well as makeup and fashion! The ten artists competing this year are: • Spanish artist Perseo from the Canary Islands; • Lyon's Afrodite Amour; • Reunion Island's queen Norma Bell; • Dance queen Misty Phoenix; • Queen Magne ...

30
May
2024

Pisco: 5 Things to Know About This Peruvian Alcohol

to by other names such as singani. 3- The origin of this beverage dates back to the 16th century. In Peru, the first grapevines were imported from the Canary Islands in 1551. Winemakers began to produce a grape brandy that they shipped to other Spanish colonies from the port of Pisco, hence the nam ...

09
July
2024