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Fuerteventura or Lanzarote: which island to choose

Fuerteventura or Lanzarote? Winter weather, beaches, lava and dunes, old capitals, roads and trip length compared like for like, with advice on which to pick.

Fuerteventura in winter: weather, sea and what to do

Fuerteventura in winter: 21–24 °C by day, little rain, swell in the north and west. Where to swim, where to watch the waves and what to do inland.

Things to do in Fuerteventura: from Corralejo to Cofete

Things to do in Fuerteventura on a first trip: Corralejo dunes, Lobos, a volcano rim, El Cotillo lagoons, Betancuria, Ajuy, Majorero cheese and Cofete.

Mallorca, Menorca or Ibiza: which Balearic island to choose

Mallorca, Menorca or Ibiza? Who each island suits, spring and autumn weather, days needed, getting around and four places to see on each.

Things to do in Iceland: from geysers to glacier lagoons

Things to do in Iceland on a first trip: the Golden Circle, walking behind a waterfall, icebergs at Jökulsárlón, hot lagoons, a lava tube and puffins.

Northern lights in Iceland: when and where to see them

Iceland's northern lights: the September–April season, the vedur.is forecast, dark spots near Reykjavík and beyond, and what to do if it's cloudy.