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And now he is…!

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Elton John to play Tenerife (for sure this time!) 
It would now appear the Elton John definitely IS going to grace the sunny shores of Tenerife as part of his Red Piano tour. Reggie’s official website has the following news article, with a link to his tour itinerary, which, yes, does include Arona, Tenerife. Whoopee (I think - [...]

Award-winning Tenerife travel writer, I’ll have you know!

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Well there’s a turnip for the books.
More Ketchup than Salsa, my book about swapping a career in fish entrails on Bolton fish market for a life as a British bar owner in Tenerife was voted ‘Best Travel Narrative 2007′ at the British Guild of Travel Writers’ swanky awards ceremony held at the Savoy in London [...]

Tenerife travel agents training video!

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Will he won’t he… err, he won’t actually.

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

It seems that the Rocket Man won’t be landing in Tenerife any time soon.
Despite rumours to the contrary (who would spread such a thing?) Elton John won’t be performing in Santa Cruz in November.
A news feature on the star’s official website finally pours water on the glowing ember of a promise that the ‘Reef was in [...]

What’s it like being a Tenerife travel writer

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

My writing colleagues in the UK often ask “What’s it like being a travel writer in Tenerife?”
Well, like any journalists in Spain will find, it’s got it’s plus and minus points. There’s no arguing that being a travel writer anywhere is a marvellous way to spend your working life, but for me, being a travel [...]

Where can I buy More Ketchup than Salsa in Tenerife

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

I can’t believe how difficult it is to arrange distribution of my book, More Ketchup than Salsa in Tenerife! Despite my own, and my publishers efforts, 15 months down the line and we’re still without a distributor.
So, stuff ‘em.
I’ve been given clearance by Summersdale (my publisher) to supply outlets myself.
To date, More Ketchup than Salsa [...]

Fining the sunbed savers

Friday, August 10th, 2007

There’s very little that’s more annoying than strolling down for a chilled day around a swimming pool and finding that each and every one of the sunbeds has been ‘towel reserved’.
According to a piece in the Guardian, those masters of ice-cream production, the Italians, have taken that crime one stage further and started fining people [...]

Who put the lights out?

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Just when you thought the climate conditions couldn’t get any more extreme in Tenerife, it starts raining black snow!! Well, ash, actually. The 110 degree plus temperatures have triggered a major forest fire in Los Realejos. At around 3.30pm, the skies above the west coast turned eerily yellow, to be followed by a black cloud [...]

The old chicken and egg debate for Tenerife

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Been having the old chicken and egg debate on the excellent Tenerife Forum website, as to whether the level of service in the local hospitality industry is crap because of the ’servers’ or the visitors.
Does Tenerife have the worst level of service on the planet, or do we do ok?

Tramps - good for Tenerife

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

Called in briefly at Tramps yesterday afternoon (Saturday). What a good do! Radio One were broadcasting live, featuring some of their top name DJs (apparently). I’m afraid I’ve been out of the scene since Pampers have replaced partying, but even for an old duffer like myself, the atmosphere…ahem, vibe… was fantastic.
This kind of event can’t [...]

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