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Mauritian style in under 5 hours
By Carole Booth on Jul 05, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Western Europe
The Canary Islands are rarely if ever referred to as your typical luxury holiday destination. However, it seems that you really don’t need to get on a plane for 9 hours to experience top class service, gourmet cuisine and the most attractive of resort surroundings as I discovered when visiting Abama in the district of
Luxury defined: Tenerife’s Abama Golf & Spa Resort
By Jack Jones on Feb 14, 2011 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Resorts, Restaurants, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
In recent years the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, situated just off the west coast of Africa, has undergone something of a transformation. It’s shaken off its reputation as a tacky, 18-30s drinking resort and emerged on to the world stage as a luxurious, classy getaway. Well, parts of it at least. The Abama Golf & 
Special feature: Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa, Costa Adeje, Tenerife
By Paul Johnson on Aug 13, 2010 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Greeted with refreshing fruit juice on our arrival at reception at the Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa, we made our way to the Club Level 5th floor where we had a family room for the duration of our stay. This is a relatively new hotel having officially opened in April 2005; it has 284 
Special feature: Siam Park, Costa Adeje, Tenerife
By Paul Johnson on Aug 12, 2010 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Regions, Spain, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe
Siam Park is Tenerife’s latest attraction. From the same people behind the highly successful Loro Parque on the north of the island, it is a spectacular waterpark that was opened in September 2008 and that can be found on the south of the island, just outside Costa Adeje. Siam Park has a large artifical beach 
Special feature: Iberostar Grand Hotel Anthelia, Costa Adeje, Tenerife
By Paul Johnson on Aug 11, 2010 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Restaurants, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
A stone’s throw from the upmarket shopping precinct of Plaza del Duque, the five star Iberostar Grand Hotel Anthelia is well positioned on the south of the island of Tenerife – close to the beach and good quality shops, yet sufficiently far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Playa de las Americas. This A waterslide with a 28-metre drop... in just 4 seconds
By Paul Johnson on Jun 07, 2010 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe
I’m just back from a fantastic trip to Tenerife where I have been reviewing two hotels. Write-ups will follow shortly as will a review of Siam Park, an amazing waterpark built in 2008 which our children loved. One of the highlights at the park is the ‘Tower of Power’. It’s not for the little ones One of Tenerife's gems: Puerto de la Cruz
The historic quarter of the district of Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife combines a long history with a nautical flavour, as up to the 18th Century it was the port of the town of La Orotava. It is now a lively tourist resort and has been since the 19th Century, when it was one
Golf in Tenerife - to be enjoyed all year round
By Paul Johnson on May 14, 2010 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Western Europe
The Tenerife Tourism Corporation has announced that the 9th Tenerife Ladies Open will be taking place at Buenavista Golf from 1st to 4th July 2010. Usually held in the winter months, this year the tournament will be held in the summer showcasing the island’s attributes as a world-class year round golfing destination. And to be 
