My tour guide and I were in the middle of a lava field, with nothing but hills and heaps of solidified black lava flanking both sides of the highway. He pointed to an inconspicuous hole in the ground ...

Lanzarote’s volcanoes have inspired locals to make everything from art to wine. A tour of the island reveals the landscape’s impact, including lava-sand beaches, caldera hiking trails and a ...

Situated off the west coast of Africa, Lanzarote is a striking island that is perhaps more like being on Mars than anywhere on Earth. Vistas are expansive with mountainous crags, reddish, dusty dunes, ...

One million Brits flock to Lanzarote each year for sun, sea and sand, but beyond the beaches lies a dramatically different landscape – a vast range of sprawling volcanic valleys. Our trip to Timanfaya ...

We usually think of Lanzarote as a winter-sun destination, somewhere warm to escape from the dreary days back home. But the island's more than just sun and sand: it has star appeal. Penelope Cruz fell ...

It's fitting that the world's first national park, designated way back in 1872, is all about ancient geothermal energy, particularly in the form of Old Faithful, the geyser which has been keeping ...

Hidden within Lanzarote’s volcanic landscapes, La Casita de Femés blends heritage, modern design and nature into a truly singular escape. Discover this unique place to stay in Spain. Part of the ...

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