I have wanted to travel to the Canary Islands since the 80’s when a British/Irish friend told me about them. The airfare was always too costly, but I got my chance now with our wonderful flight benefits. We were able to spend some time on two islands since the ferries are so fast and affordable. We rented a little car and were able to see both islands from top to bottom: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
Being only 17 miles from the African coast, the terrain was very dessert-like and volcanic (looked like the moon), but the culture was very Latin. We danced the Flamenco and Tango, and there were entertainers from Cuba also. We had a Moroccan chef trained in Paris, so you can only imagine the combination of flavors! Delish!
It was 85 degrees with a constant breeze everyday. Lovely weather for a perfect vacation. The beaches were breathtaking!
I hope to return to see the other two islands very soon.
