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Myths and Legends

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Unraveling the Myth: Are the Canary Islands the Remnants of Atlantis?

Myths and Legends

Unraveling the Myth: Are the Canary Islands the Remnants of Atlantis?

The tale of Atlantis, a sophisticated ancient civilization lost to time, has stirred the imaginations of scholars, historians, and romantics for over two thousand years. This tale, first brought to us through the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, continues to fascinate and puzzle us today. The Canary Islands,

Tenerife Flights Safety Rating

Tenerife Flights Safety Rating

If you are a nervous flyer you may be interested in the new airline safety ratings for 2015 released by AirRatings.com. We thought it would be interesting to list all the airlines flying from the UK to Tenerife and their safety ratings. As you might expect all the airlines

Trade Winds and Clouds on Tenerife

Trade Winds and Clouds on Tenerife

There is a persistent cloud layer on Tenerife [http://etenerifeholidays.co.uk/] around the mountains at between 500m and 1500m. These clouds are formed by the moisture carrying trade winds blowing in from the north Atlantic, which are forced to rise by the mountain where they then cool and condense

The Legend of Atlantis and the Canary Islands

The Legend of Atlantis and the Canary Islands

The legend of Atlantis is based on the idea that a continent lay somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean beyond ‘The Pillars of Hercules’, to the west of Gibraltar. It was thought to be some kind of Utopia and was a persistent theme throughout ancient Greek and Roman times. It was

Strange Events at the Arenas Hotel in El Medano

Strange Events at the Arenas Hotel in El Medano

I had an interesting experience while staying at the Arenas del Mar Hotel [http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/arenas-del-mar.en-gb.html?aid=337251] in El Medano [https://etenerifeholidays.co.uk/blog/resorts/el-medano/el-medano-review]. During the night I saw a Spanish woman standing at the end of my bed.