Traditionally, British families tend to prefer making holiday plans that include visits to the Canary Islands or the Balearic Islands. Young adults making their own holiday plans this year without the accompaniment of their families are looking toward the Costa del Sol, Tenerife and Majorca.

Property prices in Spain have increased faster than inflation in recent years, but the Canary Islands of Lanzarote and Tenerife still offer good value and the prospect of rising values in the future.

Visitors to Lanzarote, the second biggest of the main Canary Islands, may be forgiven for thinking that the island has been a holiday destination for many years, but the reality is very different.

The Canary Islands are a favorite year-round getaway. Some smart vacationers are investing in the future by purchasing vacation homes there.

Earlier this year the predictions for the travel industry's 2008 fortunes included that holiday prices would rise steeply. And the predictions have been right...

Property prices in the UK are beginning to dip, but surprisingly some areas of Europe favoured by the British and Irish second home buyers and investors are still seeing rises in 2008.

Spring break is easily translated into beaches and vacation fun. The Canary Islands are one of the most popular destinations for travelers looking for a great time during the Easter holiday. The easternmost island of Lanzarote packs a great deal of attractions and excitement in its relatively small surface area of about 846 square km.

Lanzarote is a favourite holiday destination for European tourists, with good winter sunshine drawing holidaymakers from the UK and Germany. There are three main resorts on the island...

Spain continues to re-invent itself as a holiday destination as tourists expect more than just a hotel with a pool...

Although the language is predominantly Spanish, Lanzarote, the fourth largest of the Canary Islands, is less than 100 miles off the coast of Africa to which it owes the benefits of its fine climate.