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La Palma - The Pretty Island

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June 14th 2017
Santa Cruz de La Palma 14th June La Palma, the worlds steepest island is a lush, green hideaway far removed by the hustle and bustle of other Canary Island resorts. We first called here back in 2004 on the old QE2, and were keen to see how much has changed. The island is dominated by the huge crater of Caldera de Taburiente, one of the worlds largest. The southern region ha ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more