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Last Photos from an Amazing Island with 1000 Volcanoes

The smallest and the remotest of the Canary Islands, El Hierro, are in many ways the most progressive among them. Powered by wind and water the ten thousand residents are soon self-sufficient when it comes to electricity. The goal is that in a few years, everyone will drive electrical cars. The Island is packed with […]

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Portuguese Warships: Beautiful Danger

Danger can arrive as the most beautiful thing, like small blue vessels in crystal clear waters. And if by accident you swim too near these living sails, the joy of a refreshing bath can turn out to be the worst nightmare of your life. I had never heard about deadly sailing sea creatures before my husband came running […]

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Walking the Lava Path from El Tamaduste to La Fortaleza

My husband and I love to walk in nature. I love trees and for me, nothing can beat a walk in the forest. Here in El Tamaduste, there are only a few trees. The village is mostly built on volcanic soil and is surrounded by dramatic dark lava formation and some small bushes and plants […]

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The Natural Healing of El Tamaduste

In the last two weeks, I have experienced something I never had the opportunity before, and if you know a little about Filipino culture you will understand what a giant step I have taken. My husband and I are now visiting El Tamaduste, a small village by a natural pool northeast on the rocky lava […]

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Landed in El Hierro – The Remotest Part of Canary Islands

We have landed in El Hierro and we will stay here for three months. It is the smallest of the Canary Islands located outside the coast of North Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. In the old days, it was considered to be the end of the world, and it’s easy to understand why. I must […]

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A Little Adventure in the City of Granada, Spain

Granada City is the capital of Granada province in Spain located at the foot of Sierra Nevada 738 m above sea level. The city is famous for the Alhambra, a great Moorish fortress built in 1238. The Islamic influence is still giving exciting vibes to a fascinating old town that sometimes feels more like Morocco […]