Climbing Pico del Teide
I’ve been fascinated by Pico del Teide since spotting it the first time from Pico de las Nieves on Gran Canaria. I was also able to see the highest point above sea level in the islands of the whole Atlantic...
Taking it easy on La Palma
Inspired by the awesome hiking trip on La Gomera, I drove right into Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente after arriving on La Palma. I wanted to hike on Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma’s highest peak. I followed...
Learning to appreciate La Gomera
A historic Calima unexpectedly extended my stay on El Hierro. A Calima is a meteorological phenomenon that describes a strong and hot wind blowing dust from the Sahara over the Canary Islands. The sea was really rough, so I decided...
Recovering on El Hierro
When the ferry arrived on El Hierro, the least populous of the Canary Islands was completely covered in darkness. I haven’t seen a star-spangled sky like that in a very long time. 
I left the port and followed the...
Trading a swim for a vacation on Tenerife
I couldn’t resist swimming in this Olympic-size swimming pool on Fuerteventura a few weeks ago. Although the water was really cold, I swam for more than 30 minutes. 
I didn’t wear my wetsuit which was a mistake. I started...
Enjoying the Greenery of Gran Canaria
The rough ferry ride from Fuerteventura to Gran Canaria took about two hours. After sunset, we finally approached the harbor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the most populous city on the Canary Islands. I felt a little sea sick...
Cruising through Fuerteventura
I took the ferry from Lanzarote to Fuerteventura on a weekend, so I had some time to explore the northern part of the second-largest of the Canary Islands. The ferry landed in Corralejo. I didn’t feel like spending time in...
Exploring Lanzarote
The ferry ride from Huelva to Lanzarote was very relaxed. After spending 26 hours on the Atlantic ocean, the fourth-largest of the Canary Islands appeared in front of us. The weather was great: blue sky and temperatures above 20 degrees...
Crossing Spain
My weekend trip through France ended on a Sunday evening in a calm parking lot at the outskirts of Barcelona. The area was perfect to spend a couple of days in Barcelona. It was quiet and sunny while I was...
Escaping the winter
Since installing the wood stove, I’ve experienced temperatures far below the freezing point. While the whole van was covered with frost outside, it was comfortably warm inside. Nevertheless, I prefer the long and sunny days in the south. After spending...