The alfombras de sal (salt carpets) are spectacular, hundreds of locals will take to the streets around Lanzarote over that weekend, to create wonderful brightly coloured murals made from Lanzarote sea salt as part of the Corpus Christi celebration. The following day, our local Catholic churches will walk over the carpets as part of their…
The following is our summary list of different excursions and activities to enjoy during your holiday in Lanzarote. Choose from a selection of bus tours, boat trips, experiences on land and water and discounted attraction tickets. Please visit the links provided below for full details of each excursion and how to buy tickets / book…
I’ve been enjoying my Kindle for years, but since we started travelling, Jules has taken to the plastic book as well. Although she prefers paper books when she’s at home, carting 4 or 5 around, with limited luggage weight allowance, made no sense, so for travelling, she’s a Kindle user too when it comes to…
Update 17th May 2018 We went along to the premiere of the show “An audience with the stars” and had a fantastic night out! We started with a glass of wine and some local cheeses to meet the rest of the audience, and then proceeded to enjoy the buffet – plenty of food and piping…
Norman Warwick continues his reviews of some of the amazing musical gems you can enjoy in Lanzarote. The performance by the Coral Polofonica San Gines had been absolutely superb, but we noted with glee that it was only one of four free performances over the course of the next few days offering a taste of…
Most of you will have heard of the Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote and probably been to the Montañas del Fuego attraction but have you visited the Timanfaya Visitors centre close by in Mancha Blanca? The Timanfaya Visitors Centre is free to visit, it is situated on the same road as the Montañas del Fuego simply drive…
I really enjoy joining a small group for a guided walk in Lanzarote. It’s great to meet a broad mix of visitors to the island and I usually learn something new, yesterday was no exception. My guide was Adolfo from Eco Insider, we were meeting at the Timanfaya Visitor Centre in Mancha Blanca, which incidentally…
This Sunday, 4th May, is Mother’s Day here in Spain – Dia de la Madre. To celebrate, Chevere JR in Puerto del Carmen have added a new collection of their hand made jewellery. As always, the collection is made from silver, precious stones and leather and there are necklaces, bracelets and ear rings. You can…
We have a new photography company on the island, and they’re offering a novel way to capture your memories of Lanzarote, with stunning images for you to keep forever! They’re called Canarian Photography. You may have already seen their name – they’ve teamed up with Easyjet as an exclusive photography partner. Using professional photographers, combined…
Lanzarote Karting at San Bartolomé has been one of the island’s top attractions for many years, and it’s a must-do day out for everyone during their visits to Lanzarote. And there have been some significant changes ready for the summer! The Tracks Both tracks are in regular use now – the famous hillside track (shown…