The Volcano Teide with the associated national park is next to the Loro Park in Puerto de La Cruz certainly the highlight for a visit to Tenerife. The national park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is visited by up to 5 million visitors annually, making it one of the most visited national parks in the world. From the top of the volcano at an altitude of 3,715 meters, you have magnificent views over the island of Tenerife and …
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Our world is so incredibly beautiful and versatile and we want to explore & experience as much of it together as possible. We are Sandra and Michael from Darmstadt – commuters between full-time jobs and 30 days of vacation per year. There is a lot of wanderlust in between. And that’s why we keep pulling out into the wide or near world. Since 2012, we have been on our smaller and larger holidays by 78 Countries On travelled to all 5 continents and blog with a lot of passion about our countless adventures and experiences in our travel blog – be it from dreamlike islands, in cities of millions, on mountain peaks, in the pure wilderness or even in the depths of the oceans. Travel is our great passion and we love to get to know and write about new countries, places and cultures.
North coast of Tenerife – Sights, Photo Spots & Things to do
The green north coast of Tenerife has some sights to offer, which we have driven with our rental car in several days. Starting from the tourist center Puerto de La Cruz, the world-famous Zoo Loro Park, the imposing industrial ruins Casa Hamilton in the cliffs by the sea, the old town of La Orotava with the “houses of the balconies”, the concrete figure “La Giganta” in the Social La Quinta Garden, the Anaga mountains to many black beaches and beautiful …
» Read the full blog postPuerto de la Cruz (Tenerife) – Sights & the best Photo Spots
The most famous town and tourist center on the north coast of Tenerife is Puerto de la Cruz. We spent a whole day here and find that the city has a lot to offer visitors: from beautiful photo spots in the traditional fishing district of La Ranilla to the species-rich Loro Parque and the impressive Botanical Garden. Things to know about Puerto de la Cruz Puerto de la Cruz is the eighth largest municipality in Tenerife and, together with some …
» Read the full blog postThe Los Gigantes Cliffs & Mountain village of Masca in Tenerife
Two of the most famous sights on the west coast of Tenerife are the steep cliffs Los Gigantes and the small mountain village of Masca. The gigantic cliffs of Los Gigantes extend over a length of about 9.6 kilometers along the Atlantic coast and are with their 450 meters height one of the highest cliffs in Europe. The mountain village of Masca with its picturesque houses on the slope is also a popular destination in Tenerife. The cliffs of Los …
» Read the full blog postThe Loro Park (Zoo) in Puerto de La Cruz (Tenerife)
One of the most famous and beautiful sights in Tenerife is the Loro Park in the resort of Puerto de la Cruz. This zoo, which was founded in 1972 as a small parrot park, is now part of the most beautiful and best zoos in the world. Loro Parque was not completely unknown to us before our visit, because we already knew it from the german ARD documentary series “Parrots, Palms & Co.” and from the VOX documentary series “People, …
» Read the full blog postThe old town of La Laguna & the Rural de Anaga Park
The most beautiful city in Tenerife is from our point of view San Cristobal de La Laguna, which is also called La Laguna for short. In the old city, which was founded back in 1496 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there are many churches, city villas and historic buildings to discover. The visit can be ideally combined with a hike in the Rural de Anaga Park, a cloud forest of laurel trees in the up to 1,024-meter-high …
» Read the full blog postThe east coast of Tenerife – Attractions & Photo Spots
For one day we took our time to explore the most beautiful sights and photo spots on the east coast of Tenerife. And there were indeed some: an impressive stone arch, fascinating rock formations on the coast, pyramids inland, a basilica by the sea as well as the lively capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife and a fantastic white sandy beach. The sights on the east coast of Tenerife The stone arch of San Miguel de Tajao The impressive rock arch“Arco …
» Read the full blog postSanta Cruz de Tenerife – 8 Things to do & Top Photo Spots
The city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife was founded in 1494 and has been the capital of the island of Tenerife since 1833. Together with the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, it is also one of the two capitals of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. The city is located directly on the sea on the northeast coast of Tenerife, has about 210,000 inhabitants and is the most important berth of the island of Tenerife for cruises …
» Read the full blog postHeidelberg – Things to do in the Old Town & the Heidelberg Castle
Every year, 11.9 million visitors from all over the world flock to Heidelbergto see the historic old town and its world-famous sights. Heidelberg Castle is one of the most famous ruins in Germany and at the same time the symbol of the city. Since we live only about 60 km from Heidelberg, we have often been to Heidelberg and now finally want to write a report on the beautiful city on the Neckar, whose most important sights are all very …
» Read the full blog postDubai – 20 most beautiful Photo Spots & Instagrammable Places
Do you like to photograph? Then Dubai is the perfect place for you. The desert metropolis is a true photo and Instagram paradise. One motif is more beautiful and spectacular than the other. The tallest building in the world (Burj Khalifa), the largest building in the world in the form of a picture frame (Dubai Frame), the largest shopping mall (Dubai Mall), the largest Ferris wheel (Ain Dubai), the largest flower garden (Dubai Miracle Garden) the highest hotel (Burj Al …
» Read the full blog postBurj Al Arab – Photo Spots & Tea Time in the Skyview Bar
For us, the Burj Al Arab is next to the Burj Khalifa the most beautiful building in Dubai and a unique and beautiful hotel with a breathtaking architecture. But it is not so easy to look at the hotel up close and take pictures. In our travelogue we tell you how we got into the hotel and what the most beautiful photo spots are for the Burj Al Arab. The Luxury Hotel Burj Al Arab Things to know & intersting …
» Read the full blog postAtlantis the Palm, Lost Chambers Aquarium & Aquaventure Waterpark
Atlantis the Palm is certainly one of the most famous and exceptional hotels in Dubai. The 5-star resort at the top of Palm Island is an absolute eye-catcher and has a lot to offer with the Lost Chambers Aquarium and the Aquaventure Waterpark – even for non-hotel guests. Das Hotel Atlantis the Palm Things to know about The Atlantis the Palm Hotel and Resort was opened in September 2008 and is one of the largest and most visited hotels in …
» Read the full blog postThe Pointe – The Palm Fountain at Palm Jumeirah (Dubai)
Dubai is the site of new neighbourhoods and attractions almost every year. More and more is being built and so there is always something new to discover. In addition to Al Seef and Bluewaters Island, the new “The Pointe” neighborhood opened at the end of 2018 at the top of the world-famous artificial island of Palm Jumeirah, on the other side of Atlantis The Palm Bay. The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah is located on the …
» Read the full blog postAl Seef Dubai, Dubai Museum, Spice Souk & Gold Souk
The Souks in Dubai are the traditional Arab markets where people have been trading for millennia. From spices to gold trade, from perfume to textiles or bags, souvenirs or lamps. The selection is really huge. And our first stop took us to one of Dubai’s newest neighbourhoods: Al Seef. When we first arrived in Dubai in 2002 and took a boat trip with an Arabian Dau through Dubai Creek, this neighborhood was not yet significantly built up. So we were …
» Read the full blog postDubai Miracle Garden & the Dubai Butterfly Garden
We’ve seen so many times the great and out-of-the-way pictures of the Dubai Miracle Garden on Instagram or Facebook. This attraction is certainly one of Dubai’s most popular photo motifs. That’s why we were really looking forward to our visit. The Dubai Miracle Garden A magnificent flower paradise in the middle of the desert? Not possible? This is only possible in Dubai! 🙂 Since 2013, the Dubai Miracle Garden is the largest flower garden in the world. An artificially created …
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