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tddt 5 December, 2015

5 very special places to visit in the north of Tenerife

The impressive and beautiful nature of Tenerife has so much to offer. After visiting the Teide, there is still a lot of things to see. We have selected 5 places in the north of the island that you should not miss (if you want some more, have a look at our post about the valley of La Orotava!). Die wunderschöne und beeindruckende Landschaft von Teneriffa hat viel zu bieten. Nachdem Sie den Teide besucht haben, gibt es immer noch eine…

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tddt 15 November, 2015

7 reasons why Gran Canaria is perfect for everyone

1. DO YOU JUST WANT TO RELAX ON THE BEACH? You will find large white sand beaches, little hidden beaches, beaches for surfers, beaches for families and many more! There are two beaches that should definitely be on your bucket list: Playa del Inglés (next to the spectacular dunes of Maspalomas) and Playa de Las Canteras (the stunning city beach of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria). In the south you will find lots of beautiful white sand beaches, but also…

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tddt 31 October, 2015

Halloween on the Canary Islands – ghosts and mysteries

Halloween with its pumpkins, costumes and so on has become very popular among the population of the Canary Islands. But also before that they had their own traditional celebration the night before All Saints’ Day (the 31st October) – the “Fiesta de los Finados”. Children went from house to house asking for “santos” (“saints”, referring to dried fruits). In the evening the family would come together, eat roasted chestnuts, sweets called “huesos de santo” (“Bones of The Saints”), drink anise…

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tddt 11 October, 2015

7 reasons to visit La Palma (Canary Islands) this winter

1. CALDERA DE TABURIENTE, NATURE AT ITS BEST Caldera de Taburiente – this impressive formation of volcanic origin offers spectacular nature & many opportunities for hiking, bird watching, exploring the unique Canarian flora & just enjoying nature. Caldera de Taburiente – dieses beeindruckende Tal vulkanischen Ursprungs bietet spektakuläre Natur und unzählige Möglichkeiten: Wandern, Vögel beobachten, die einzigartige kanarische Flora erkunden & einfach nur die Landschaft genießen Caldera de Taburiente – esta imponente formación de origen volcánico ofrece una naturaleza espectacular…

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tddt 29 August, 2015

5 “secret” beaches on the Canary Islands

In unserem Post “7 Inseln – 7 Strände” haben wir Ihnen unsere liebsten Strände der Kanaren vorgestellt. Entdecken Sie jetzt mit uns einige der geheimen und wilden Strände der Inseln! In our post “7 islands – 7 beaches” we presented our favorite beaches of the Canary Islands. Now discover some of the secret and wild beaches of the islands! En nuestro post “7 islas – 7 playas” te presentamos nuestras playas favoritas de las Islas Canarias. ¡Ahora descubre algunas de…

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tddt 7 July, 2015

Bajada de la Virgen 2015 – the best “fiesta” of La Palma

Every five years a spectacular festivity takes place in Santa Cruz de La Palma, the capital of La Palma: the “Bajada de la Virgen de las Nieves”, one of the most popular festivities of the Canary Islands. The “fiesta” consists of a series of processions, dances and cultural activities, that have its origin in 1676. In this year the bishop of the Canaries, Bartolomé García Ximénez, visited the island. At the same time the population was suffering the effects of…

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