After the announcement on Thursday, by both the British and German governments that travel restrictions to the Canary Islands have been lifted, the Canary Islands Tourism is welcoming back its friends. British and German tourists are the mainstay of the Canary Island tourism and hospitality industry.
“Welcome back my friends” are the opening words of the track “Karn Evil 9*” from the album “Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends – Ladies and Gentlemen“, the second live album from Emerson, Lake and Palmer*.
It might be too late to get away for the October half term but it’s not too late to get away for the rest of the year or the Christmas period. The Canary Islands offer plenty of winter sun. When we visited the Canaries last year we mentioned that daytime temperatures on the island of Fuerteventura (the second largest of the Canary Islands) are 22 oC in December compared to 24 oC in Cancun, Mexico and you will get there nearly 7 hours faster.
For those regular readers, you know that we like great views and so it is worth mentioning Mount Teide, which is a volcano on Tenerife as its summit is the hightest point in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic at 3,718 m (12,198 ft). In fact it is the world’s third tallest volcanic structure. It offers great views from the top and is a World Heritage site.
Prices for a week in Fuerteventura are a lot less than you might think at this time of the year and represent great value when compared to long haul destinations like Cancun, Mexico, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean destinations like the Maldives.
Lanzarote and Tenerife are the most popular destinations for British tourists, the Germans favour Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria. Everyone has their own favourite. I am sure that Maggie can find you something to suit you on the Canary Island of your choice.
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