The small ferries that stitch the western Canary Islands together feel like time machines. We left the crowded promenades of Tenerife behind, and less than an hour later, arrived at steep amphitheatres of volcanic rock, terraces shaped by hand, and a rhythm that invited us to slow down.   On La Gomera and La Palma, the shoreline is not a set of beach clubs and boardwalks. These are wild places, where cliffs pour into the … Read more

When the rest of Europe starts pulling out scarves and jackets, Spain holds onto summer just a little longer. Autumn here feels like a second chance at the naked season. Or a third one… Maybe a fourth.   With golden light, warm breezes, and long afternoons by the sea, it’s easy to forget that summer is already over. There will be indicators though, like fewer crowds, softer air, less chance for a sunburn, and a … Read more