Story and information about our crossing of the island of Gran Canaria. We left Maspalomas and joined Galdar in 3 days with our tent
Backpacking Spain
All our articles about Spain: country of the sun and good food we share here all our good plans and Spanish favorites.
Spain is a country we are particularly fond of. Strangely enough we do not yet know very well "the peninsula" except Barcelona but on the other hand we have already lived more than 6 months on Spanish territory...;) How is this possible? Well, it seems we had a little crush on the islands.
Menorca
In October 2017 we decided to move to the small island of Menorca in the Balearic Islands for 6 weeks. An idyllic place where life simply feels good...
See our Blog Posts about Menorca
Tenerife
Then, in October 2018, we left for the beautiful island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Basically we had planned to spend the winter between the different Canary Islands, but in the end our love for Tenerife was such that we spent more than 4 months there! See our articles from Tenerife.
Spain: all our blog posts
Things to do in Tenerife – Our top picks
We spent 4 months on Tenerife and share our list of top things to do on this beautiful canary island. Tenerife has something magical, and we ended up staying much longer as expected... this is definitively a place one never wants...
Best hikes in Tenerife: our top choices
What are the best hikes on Tenerife? After spending a bit over 4 months on this beautiful island we share our favorite spots to go hike without seeing to many tourists.
Hiking Teide by Night (With Map and Infos)
You want to go on top of Teide by night to watch sunrise from the top? A detailed guide on how to climb this volcano without needing a permit. The article includes maps and hiking trail descriptions
Coliving and Coworking in Tenerife: our first Experience
We spent the winter 2018-2019 at Nine coliving and coworking in Tenerife. Located in the pretty town of La Orotava this place has become one of our absolute favorites
Anaga: a 4-days trek in the northern part of Tenerife (with our tent)
Walking around Anaga with your tent: our little getaway in one of the least touristic and wildest parts of Tenerife. 50km itinerary of pure happiness...
Hiking Tenerife: welcome to Anaga
In Anaga we are far from the typical tourist coast of Tenerife and it is just a pleasure to go hiking there. Our selection of itineraries in this blog post
Hiking Tenerife: The best hikes in the Teide National Park
When coming to Tenerife one thing not to be missed is Teide! The most popular thing is to go on top, but there are many beautiful hikes around as well!