La Palma, Canary Islands: My Honest First-Timer’s Guide

Volcanic trail on La Palma Canary Islands, home to dramatic hiking

I almost booked Tenerife instead. A friend talked me into La Palma, Canary Islands at the last minute, and I’m genuinely grateful she did. This island trades crowded resort strips for banana plantations, black sand beaches, and a volcanic landscape that felt more dramatic than almost anywhere else I’ve traveled in Europe. Updated 27 October … Read more