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•  Las Canarias V: Fish Spa
  That's right, I said fish spa. This is my last post about our Canary Island adventure, and it's about a very different cultural experience. When Rob and I went to the playa roja, "fish spa" was not what we had in mind either! Blowing through the desert along the south coast between Santa Cruz and ...
  Wed, 09 May 2012 12:39:00
•  Las Canarias IV: Canarian Cuisine!
  Gluttony is my favorite sin, I'll admit it, so I'm always eager to try new things, especially foods that I can share with friends and family back home. In fact, trying new foods is one of my favorite parts of traveling! On our trip to the Canary Islands Rob and I kept pretty busy and consequentially...
  Fri, 04 May 2012 21:00:00
•  Las Canarias III: Santa Cruz & La Laguna
  The north-east peninsula of Tenerife is a world away from other parts of the island. The climate is wetter, the trees are greener, and the cities are bigger. The capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is a proper city with tall buildings and lots of services. Many of the people we spoke with weren't fond ...
  Wed, 02 May 2012 06:58:00
•  Las Canarias II: El Teide
  Looming over the Tenerife at an altitude of 3,719 meters, El Teide practically speaks for itself. This volcanic giant is one of Spain's most visited national parks--four of which are located on various Canary Islands. Rob and I decided to head straight to the top and made El Pico del Teide our first...
  Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:17:00
•  Las Canarias Part I: Paradise or tourist hell?
  The first night of our Canarian adventure was an emotional blow for me. Most people would be delighted to find themselves unexpectedly stranded in a resort-destination island paradise, but I had some doubts since my only previous notion of the islands was drawn from the rumors of pasty Brits and Ger...
  Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:27:00