Travels with a Gourmet

a food lover's travels, memorable meals, culinary trials and gastronomic experiences

Our island holiday came to an end on Saturday when we packed our bags and drove back to the northern part of the island for flight back to Malaga. We arrived at the airport with lots of time to spare so we checked in our luggage, got our boarding passes then ate the picnic dinner …

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The next morning, we were up early and went straight to La Veranda where the daily breakfast buffet is served. After a full breakfast – fresh fruit smoothies (banana plantations surround the hotel property where the Canary banana is grown), a vegetable omelet, toast and cappuccinos, we decided go down to the beach. As the …

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We had a very early start on Monday morning, waking up at 3:45 a.m., to make our 7 a.m. direct flight to Tenerife. After leaving our car at the long-term car park, we were at the check-in counter at 5:30 a.m. with an hour and a half before our flight was scheduled to leave. When …

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