Lanzarote: The Canary Island Where Volcanoes Meet the Atlantic

Discover a surreal island of black lava fields, golden beaches, world-famous vineyards, and breathtaking landscapes shaped by fire, sea, and art

“The landscape of Lanzarote is a living work of art, where fire and nature have created a world unlike any other.”

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In today’s email:

• Lanzarote: The Canary Island Where Volcanoes Meet the Atlantic

• Portugal’s Alentejo will Change Your Pace

• Around the World: Lanzarote’s Extraordinary Fire Mountains, The Stunning Beaches of Lanzarote, Five Places in Slovenia and the Julian Alps for your bucket list

  and a whole lot more…

• Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

• Into Orbit: How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 16

• From Social Media: Stintino is a small town in northern Sardinia, located near the protected waters of the Asinara Gulf

• Travel Grub: Canarian Wrinkly Potatoes with Mojo Picon

• Curious Cove: BEST Canary Island for you?

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Lanzarote: The Canary Island Where Volcanoes Meet the Atlantic

Lanzarote is unlike anywhere else in the Canary Islands. Created by volcanic forces, the island combines dramatic lava landscapes, whitewashed villages, crystal-clear waters, and a unique artistic heritage. Explore the otherworldly scenery of Timanfaya National Park, wander through the vineyards of La Geria where vines grow in volcanic soil, relax on beautiful beaches, and discover the remarkable creations of artist César Manrique that blend architecture with nature. With its year-round sunshine and extraordinary scenery, Lanzarote offers a rare escape where adventure, culture, and tranquillity come together

Playa de Papagayo Beach, Lanzarote - Shutterstock

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Portugal’s Alentejo will Change Your Pace

While the crowds queue in Lisbon and stake out sun-loungers on the Algarve, the Alentejo — the vast interior plain that stretches between Portugal’s capital and the Spanish border — sits in warm, wheat-coloured silence. This is Portugal’s largest region by far, covering roughly a third of the country’s land while holding barely a tenth of its people, and that emptiness is exactly the point. It is a land of cork oak forests so old the trees predate the monasteries — Portugal produces half the world’s cork, and the Alentejo alone accounts for more than half of that total, its ancient montado woodlands ranking among the most expansive in Southern Europe.

The Fort and Castelo of Marvao on the Hill of Castelo de Marvao in Alentejo, Portugal - Shutterstock

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Around the World

Lanzarote’s Extraordinary Fire Mountains

Step into a volcanic world of craters, lava fields, and lunar-like landscapes where the power of the Earth is still alive beneath your feet.

The Stunning Beaches of Lanzarote

Welcome to Lanzarote, a stunning island in the beautiful Canary Archipelago! Today, we’re taking you on an unforgettable journey to the most spectacular beaches of Lanzarote

The Unique Wines of Bodega La Geria

Bodega La Geria is a renowned winery in Lanzarote, celebrated for its exceptional wines produced from grapes grown in the island’s unique volcanic landscape. Surrounded by the famous black ash vineyards of La Geria

Lanzarote’s Mysterious Underground Lava Cave

Hidden beneath the dramatic landscape of northern Lanzarote, Cueva de los Verdes is one of the island’s most fascinating natural wonders. Formed by the eruption of the La Corona Volcano thousands of years ago

César Manrique

Discover the visionary creator who blended volcanic landscapes, architecture, and nature to shape the unique identity of Lanzarote

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Five Places in Slovenia and the Julian Alps for your bucket list

Slovenia sits at the meeting point of four worlds. To its north and west are the Alps and Italy. To the south is the Adriatic and the Balkans. To the east is the flat plain that runs towards Hungary. The country is small, about the size of Wales, yet it holds glacier-fed lakes, limestone gorges, vineyards, and a capital city built along a river. For a traveller who prefers depth over distance, this combination is rare. You can stand among high peaks in the morning and walk a city embankment by evening, all without a long drive

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Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

Explore this list of seasonal activities not to be missed.

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Into Orbit

How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 16

SpaceX's next Starship test flight aims to achieve a major milestone by deploying 20 upgraded Starlink satellites, marking the first Starlink Version 3s to deploy in space

Moon landings could destroy evidence of life’s origins

Landing spacecraft on the moon could contaminate ancient clues about how life may have originated on Earth, a new study finds

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From Social Media

Stintino is a small town in northern Sardinia, located near the protected waters of the Asinara Gulf

Travel Grub

Recipe

Canarian Wrinkly Potatoes with Mojo Picon

Curious Cove

BEST Canary Island for you?

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