WINTER is a very swell time for honeymooners from Britain and other Western and Northern European nations when it comes to have a vacation this holiday season in the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands may be famous for its summer evenings, nights and parties till dawn but during winter, it is equally enchanting.

Many young people, especially those who are about to get married, would want a seaside resort. Seaside resorts in the Canary Islands are still well-kept whether summer or winter. They have a blue flag accreditation from the European Union which makes these resorts the most hygienic ones in all of Europe. The Canary Islands is a premier archipelago after all what with the infamous Tenerife and Las Palmas.

The Canary Islands is already located off the coast of Africa so it is not as cold here as it is in mainland Spain. So that will be another reason why people love being in here during winter. There are still those daily flights from Britain, Scotland, Ireland and other great European cities which fly directly to those islands.

What’s enticing about it is that you don’t need to reserve early when you come here during winter. Beach resorts are virtually nil and it’s not just the beach resorts that are a come-on for tourists here. There’s a dormant volcano called Mt. Teide and when you go there during winter, then snow abounds. It’s nice to camp out during an evening in Mt. Teide. You may bring the whole family or the whole gang with you if you’re not a honeymooning couple. Hey, take your kids on their very first overseas vacation. I’m pretty sure they’ll be swooning over it for a lifetime.

Mt. Teide is really spectacular when viewed during a snowy winter night especially when the moon is full. It is eerie as if you’re in an adventure movie in an African or European mountain where serenity abounds and only you and your friends are found. It’s really dazzling I tell you. I have spoken from a memorable experience. There are lots of animal sounds that you cannot tell what they are if you’re not from the place. It’s even nicer if you bring a guide with you as the local (those English speaking ones) can tell you what these animals are. Now that’s some enchanting Christmas or New Year to begin a brighter future for you and your family.

And when dawn breaks, mist enters into the picture. You will find moisture in the leaves. You can even find some croaking frogs or grasshoppers welcoming you in the morning. It’s like basking back from your old childhood. This is really a paradise here on earth as Mt. Teide is entirely different from the England that you have come to experience last summer – England that is flooded with rains all August long. Even the farms in the boondocks are flooded and there is no paradise in sight that you can see. Here comes the advantage of Mt. Teide and the rest of the Canaries for that matter.