Carnival in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Festival of International Touristic Interest Charlie spent another winter in the Canary Islands and after the pandemic was over, things were back to normal. So was the Carnival! The biggest Carnival celebrations are in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Charlie experienced both of
The highest peaks of Gran Canaria
Adventure above the clouds Once you find something great, you want more of it. This is true for almost anything in life, also for tour operators that show you the best spots of a place you’re visiting. Charlie had done outdoor trips in Gran Canaria with Climbo
Day trip to Güi Güi beach
Trek to the most secluded beach in Gran Canaria Charlie had been on a few outdoor adventures in Gran Canaria, but there was one place still on her bucket list and it wasn’t easy to get to: Güi Güi beach. This little beach is on the west
Yoga Retreat in Gran Canaria
A weekend in the mountains near San Mateo Sometimes you are trying to find one thing and you end up finding something completely different. Charlie was testing plenty of coffee shops in Las Palmas to find those that you could work from. One afternoon, in one of
Day trip to Porto Santo Island
Beach days in the Madeiran Islands One of the first things Charlie noticed when she arrived at Homeoffice Madeira were the islands off the coast that she could see from her room. She checked whether these islands could be visited. Those are the so-called Deserted Islands that
Business Retreat in Madeira
The Nomad Escape: Level Up Club Charlie had had her eyes on Madeira as a travel destination for quite some time and she had booked her ticket for Nomad Island Fest months in advance. As it happens in life; things don’t always go according to plan and
Getting around in Madeira
To drive or not to drive It is impressive to think about the first settlers in Madeira and if you see the island, you will certainly ask: How can you build houses in such uneven terrain and mountains? That’s what Madeira is: mountains. The coastline is cliffs
Madeira – Things to do, places to see
From the highest peaks to the coast Madeira is a volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean that was inhabited until the Portuguese arrived in the 15th century. There is scientific proof that the Vikings have been there, and the Greeks and Romans marked the island on their
Madeira’s Culinary Landscape
Food and drinks to try when in Madeira Madeira is an island in the Atlantic Ocean that belongs to Portugal. You can find certain foods from the mainland such as the Pastel de Nata that Charlie tried in Belem, chourico or pinchos. However, the Madeiran cuisine is
Funchal
Visiting Madeira’s capital The island of Madeira was discovered in 1419 as an inhabited island covered in forests. The first capital was Machico on the Eastern coast and the Portuguese settled from there. The first settlement in Funchal was in 1424. The name originates in the Portuguese word