Spending Christmas abroad can be an unforgettable experience, but it can also take a bit of getting used to. At least for those of us who come from Northern Europe, spending Christmas Day under a palm tree in warm and sunny Tenerife can feel a bit odd at first. Luckily, Tenerife is a great place […]Read More

Go behind the scenes and meet the members of our adventure guide dream team. This week: Louise from France. The interview Who are you / where do you come from / what do you do? Hello, I am Louise From France and I’m here at Xwander as an intern to work as an adventure guide […]Read More

When you arrive at the Playa of Abades it’s like walking onto your own private beach – there’s no one to be seen. Local men are sipping coffee at the beach cafeteria and greeting us with a smile. The wind is still a little bit chilly but luckily the sun starts warming us up. It’s […]Read More

The subtle sea breeze hums in our ears while the sun scorches down from the blue sky. The twelve meter sailboat rocks from side to side as we drift further away from the Los Gigantes harbour. In the horizon, a silhouette of the La Gomera island, located 50 kilometres from Tenerife. The sailboat heads towards […]Read More

A stunning morning view opens up from the parking lot of Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz. The surf instructor gathers the pupils next to the van and checks their measurements for the wetsuits. There are six novices looking to get into the groove of surfing, most of them for the first time. Up […]Read More