Although almost half of Gran Canaria is under protection from the Red Canaria de Espacios Naturales Protegidos, there are plenty of places on the other half of the island where tourists can pore over the local flora. If you've booked flights to Gran Canaria to admire the pine forests, extensive palm tree groves and laurel woods, we've got a list of our favourite botanic hotspots for you.

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Ask most people where they've been to in the Canary Islands and the chances are they'll say Tenerife. The largest of the Islands, Tenerife is a perennial favourite with UK travellers, offering a tantalising mix of quality beach resorts, a lush interior full of unique flora and fauna, deserts, volcanoes and sleepy villages. Tenerife manages to package everything into one island, and with flights to Tenerife plentiful from most UK destinations, it's easy to get to as well.

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As the start of the summer holidays signals a mass exodus to the beaches and resorts of Europe, the relatively stable Pound and a weaker Euro has meant that British holidaymakers are taking advantage of last minute deals to fly off to the sun.

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This popular attraction that is known as Timanfaya National Park has been created through a series of volcanic lava fields. This location was declared as a World Biosphere Reserve site during 1993 and UNESCO declared this. The landscape within this national park is brownish yellow in color. This landscape was once very fertile and used as agricultural land however the land was devastated when the volcano erupted between 1730 and 1824. The Timanfaya National Park is a very popular attraction with people that come from all around the world and they make the most if the frequent flights to Arrecife.

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The Guinate Tropical Park in Lanzarote is a great day out for all the family, for both the young and older generations of the family. The park is located within forty-five square meters of gardens, lakes and waterfalls. This park is home to one thousand three hundred exotic birds and animals. This bird enclosure covers an area of twenty five thousand meter squared of walk through aviaries. This bird enclosure is the biggest in Europe. This spectacular arena is filled with a stunning range of exotic birds, waterfalls, fish and streams. This area is certainly an attractive place for people that enjoy nature and want to explore the wonderful habitats, which are home to a hundred different species. This park is very popular with tourists from all across the world and they make use of the regular flights to Lanzarote.

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There are a vast number of popular tourist attractions in Lanzarote and one of these is the Cactus Gardens. A lot of the tourists that come to this area enjoy the regular flights to Lanzarote. These gardens were the last creation of the late Cesar Manrique and it was not actually finished until 1991. The artist restored the mill during 1973 and this now decorates the limits within the center. The project that this artist undertook involved transforming a volcano that was only partially buried and turning this into a focal point for the center of the gardens.

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Mount Teide is one of the highest mountains in the Canaries and also on the Islands that make up the Atlantic. This mount is also the third biggest volcano within the entire world. This is a popular attraction for tourists and a lot of the tourist get to the area using the regular flights to Canaries.

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The beautiful island of Santorini, is a part of the group of Cyclades islands, located right at the centre of the Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea. Santorini is among the most attractive getaways in Greece. It forms part of a small group of volcanic lands and the name of the island is associated with Saint Irene. Santorini has a well equipped airport so you can book your flights to Santorini from wherever you are! The site where Santorini stands today was that of one of the strongest volcanic eruptions across the world. Even though it does not seem to be there at all, it is a well known fact that the volcano is merely dormant.

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Lanzarote is well known for its Cactus Garden, Castle of San Jose and azure lake. You can reach Lanzarote by air. There are several cheap flights to Lanzarote from remote as well as nearby countries. There is one more tourist destination that should be visited when you plan a vacation at Lanzarote. It is the Timanfaya National Park. The park is located in Tinajo in Lanzarote and the basic facilities are run by the Director of Conservation.

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Fuerteventura is one of the Islands among other Canary Islands and is actually the oldest one too. There are some flights to Fuerteventura and you can further travel to explore the city using the local transport or hire a car. Interesting places to visit in Fuerteventura include Antigua, Giniginamar and a village called Villaverde.

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Lanzarote is located at the eastern end of the Canary Islands. There are some flights to Lanzarote and further it takes a couple of hours to reach well known areas of the Island. It accommodates a number of long sandy beaches, national parks and excursions through the volcanic ashes. This will urge you to check out the La Cueva de los Verdes that offers the largest volcanic tunnel existing in the entire world.

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The volcano of Santorini is one of the most significant features of the island near Crete. The Santorini eruption, also called as the Minoan eruption of Thera was one of the most destructive and largest volcanic eruptions on the Earth, and had completely wiped out the island of Santorini and its inhabitants. Though the volcano had had several eruptions in the past, the one in 1650 BC was one of the most devastating events in written history of the world. One of the must see sites of the island, the volcano simply has to be on your itinerary. Your flight to Santorini would land at the Santorini Airport near village Kamari and takes about 30 minutes from Athens.

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Imagine yourself sitting in a wonderful garden looking at an amazing flower. In the beginning you are able to admire its beauty only from a distance and that too for a few seconds. Once you come closer to it you touch its smooth colored petals and enjoy the feel of it. Tasting wine at Santorini is something like this. When you notice it from a distance in your own country or town you are able to just admire the Wine making from a distance not fully appreciating the effort and the charm of a wine. Thats why it is a good idea to visit vineyards of Santorini which has been commercialized to a limited extent so that its charm is not completely overwhelmed by the tourism industry.

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Picturesque mountains looking down on the sun kissed beach is a typical scene in Tenerife. For an island, the city has very peculiar landscape having one of the highest mountains in Spain, the third largest volcano in the world and tropical forests. Naturally so, these are the most popular attractions of the island, pulling in more than 10 million tourists every year from all over the world. Apart from the beautiful geography, the island also offers lots of entertainment with events such as fiestas and carnivals organized all through the year.

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A friendly, green island, of mountains and beaches, volcanoes and forest, the island of Las Palmas is packed with adventurous things to do. With villas in Las Palmas both on the coast and away from it all, a holiday in Las Palmas is ideal in both summer and winter with some great activities to try both on land and water.

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Santorini is one of the most popular destinations in Greece and is known as the home of one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. With its large numbers of beautiful sandy beaches and guaranteed summer sunshine, it is the ideal destination for those looking for a relaxing break. Book flights to Santorini in time to see the world renowned International Music Festival which takes place from the end of July until the beginning of September and you won't be disappointed with what's on offer.

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Jazz lovers will feel right at home in the Canaries this month, because the Heineken Jazz Festival (also known as Festival Canarias Jazz and Mas Heineken) will be hosted on Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria from 9th to 18th July 2010.

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It was volcanic activity that created the island of Santorini and the islanders celebrate the fact with their annual Ifaisteia Festival during August. But don't worry, the volcano is dormant and it's safe to book flights to Santorini.

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The Maldives are a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean to the south west of Sri Lanka. As flights to Male increase in popularity with holiday makers, many tour operators are offering package holidays to many of the better known resorts that are literally a boat ride from the airport. However, for those who want to experience the luxury and tranquillity of atolls that are unspoilt by comparison, the South Nilandhe Atoll has recently opened its luxurious doors.

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Everything about the Maldives combines to create the ultimate sun-worshipper's destination: palm fringed islands, sparkling white sand, warm crystal clear seas and spectacular coral reefs, deep blue skies, wall to wall sunshine and inviting shallow lagoons perfect for snorkelling.

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One of the unfortunate tourists that got stuck on Tenerife due to the volcanic ash cloud were Gary Lineker, his wife Danielle and their five children. After spending Christmas and New Year's even in Barbados, they were polishing up their tans in the Canary Islands right before the ash cloud halted all flights in Europe. Though the journey back to London must have been extremely stressful, the tan the Welsh lingerie model acquired during their prolonged stay seems well worth it. For those who want a holiday tan like Danielle's, flights to Tenerife have resumed.

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As a result of the volcanic ash cloud that is still being experienced over UK airspace, we are working closely with National Air Traffic Services and UK airports to understand the position as it develops. The latest information is that UK airspace will not reopen until Saturday the 16th of April, 01.00 am. Holidaymakers should not travel to their UK departure airports at this present time and we will continue to monitor the situation and will update accordingly. We are doing everything we can to assist our customers and further information and updates can be found on our website, www.thomascook.com.

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The island of Tenerife was showcased in a different light on the big screen when a new movie premiered in the UK.

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Tourists on Gran Canaria during December may have been lucky enough to witness one of the more unusual events on the island.

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Some of the big sporting events in Lanzarote during 2010 have been announced and are already attracting entries from competitors.

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Another top cultural on Tenerife spot is The Museum of Nature and Man (Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre). This collection includes some of the best examples of objects from pre-Hispanic Canary Islands history.

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The main holiday season may be starting to wind down in some mainland European resorts, but the Canary Islands have a year-round season to enjoy.

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With a lush and dramatic landscape and so much to do both on sea and land, Fuerteventura possesses riches to attract both the budget and discriminating traveller all year round.

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Mount Teide in Tenerife is the spectacular high point of the island. In fact, as well as being the highest point of the Canary Islands, it is also the highest mountain in the whole of Spain which is all the more remarkable when you consider that Spain is also home to the Pyrenees. In the Pyrenees, which strech from the Atlantic coast across to the Mediteranean between France and Spain, there are almost fifty peaks higher than 3000m but none are as high as the 3718m peak of Mount Teide.

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