My tour guide and I were in the middle of a lava field, with nothing but hills and heaps of solidified black lava flanking both sides of the highway. He pointed to an inconspicuous hole in the ground ...

One million Brits flock to Lanzarote each year for sun, sea and sand, but beyond the beaches lies a dramatically different landscape – a vast range of sprawling volcanic valleys. Our trip to Timanfaya ...

It's fitting that the world's first national park, designated way back in 1872, is all about ancient geothermal energy, particularly in the form of Old Faithful, the geyser which has been keeping ...

There’s a new way to explore the volcanic Canary Island of Lanzarote this winter, thanks to a new guided hike being offered by sustainable travel specialists Lanzarote Retreats. Originally launched in ...

We usually think of Lanzarote as a winter-sun destination, somewhere warm to escape from the dreary days back home. But the island's more than just sun and sand: it has star appeal. Penelope Cruz fell ...

Lanzarote must present a tremendous challenge for the island's public works department. The bare, dark landscape makes any fly-tipping or wind-blown plastic bags stand out like a sore thumb. There are ...