Have you ever thought about going to the sun kissed Canary Islands for a holiday? How about a Canary Islands sailing trip? Sailing through the Canary Islands will bring you long lasting wonderful memories for years to come. This is a fabulous vacation option, but you should be an experienced sailor or you should hire an experienced sailor for your trip, you will better be able to determine your needs on visiting one of several Canary Islands yacht charter services.

Holiday destination Spain celebrated a good 2007 with islands like Menorca and Majorca doing well too – but all is not well in the Canary Islands it would appear from recently announced official vacation arrival figures. The Spanish tourism government department has confirmed that the Canary Islands of Tenerife and Lanzarote were the only areas of Spain to see a drop in tourist numbers in 2007.

The Irish airline Aer Lingus is looking at creating extra flights to the Canary Islands. Situated off the west coast of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean near Morocco and Cape Verde, the Canary Islands have been a popular choice for European holiday makers over the years. The proposed increase in the number of flights from Belfast to the Canary Islands comes in response to an increased level of holiday bookings to Lanzarote over the last month. The enthusiasm shown for … » Read More

The Canary Islands are a part of Spanish archipelago. The archipelago consists of seven major islands, one minor island, and several small islets of volcanic nature and are found in North Atlantic Ocean. The islands belong to Spain and although part of the European Union, avoid various European custom/duty charges. The Canaries enjoy hot sunny weather all year round, duty free prices and are home to some of the best beaches od Europe.

This Spanish Archipelago is a combination of seven main islands along with several tiny islets and a small island. With two cities, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas, as its capital, Canary Islands are result of volcanic activities. Following as some of the major islands that form Canary Island and can be chosen for your Canary vacation:

In Christopher Columbus’s time, the Canary Islands were believed to mark the end of the world. After being conquered by the Spanish in the 15th Century, the Canaries become a popular stopping point for explorers, traders and missionaries on their way to the Americas. The islands have also appeared earlier in Greek and Roman times and were written about in texts and affectionately named the “happy islands” and “fortunate islands”. It is no surprise that the fantasy city of Atlantis … » Read More