The day finally came when the volcano on La Palma was extinguished. The eruption is over. We couldn’t be happier. After so much destruction of a part of the island, we are slowly getting back
Ecotourism in La Palma
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In Ecotourism, the island of La Palma has been a pioneer. In the 1990s, with the appearance of rural tourism it began this commitment. A decade later, with the appearance of astro-tourism, it has been
The island of La Palma, “the beautiful island” of the Canary Islands is one of the best places in the world for stargazing. It is not necessary to be an expert if you wish to
After six years organising astronomy tours and photography activities in La Palma, we are really happy to announce that we have earned our 2018 certificate of Excellence on Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel site. This
What is light pollution? Light pollution is defined as the introduction of artificial light to an ecosystem (into naturally dark situations), degrading its natural state with the emission of light of different intensities, directions, spectral
Who has stolen the stars? Light pollution has stolen most of the stars from our sky. We cannot see them now properly except in some places. In La Palma for example we can still see
What is an astronomy viewpoint?
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The astronomical viewpoints are accessible places with open views to the sky and that serve to interpret the stars in the open air. In La Palma these places have explanatory panels and car parks. There