Canary Islands Secrets: Lanzarote

As we launch the new Canaries Odyssey for 2015, which will visit all seven of the main islands in the archipelago, it is worth remembering what fascinating places they are to visit away from the bustle of marinas and tourist resorts.

I visited Lanzarote, our main base for the Odyssey events, in February, and if this is the only island you manage to visit, you can be assured of an enchanting time. It is a great place for families too, if your children want to ride a camel across the lava, hold a burning stone in their hand heated by a volcano just under their feet, swim on a black sand beach, or crawl through an underground lava tube.

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