2009 - Winter Holidays In Sunny Lanzarote
Sunshine island Tenerife is a popular holiday destination for Europeans, with both the summer and winter climates drawing people for their annual
holidays and a winter sunshine break. Low cost airlines have seen the number of British tourists taking a Tenerife holiday winter time increase in
winter years. And good news is coming to Tenerife's neighbouring Canary island, Lanzarote, as the low cost airlines add her to their list of
destinations. Airlines like easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, Hapag-Lloyd Express, Niki and Sterling promise to provide more flights at lower cost to the Canary
Islands. Lanzarote already deos well in the winter, but could do even better as budget conscious tourists have a choice between Tenerife and
Lanzarote. Last March saw the beginning of the new flight schedules and this will be the first winter with the extra flights. Gatwick airport near London
for example now offers three flights to Lanzarote on Thursdays and one each on Tuesdays and Sundays. Previously, some of the lower-priced airlines
had refused flights to Lanzarote, claiming the four-hour flight time wasn't compatible with their business model. Upon closer examination, it would be
beneficial to the airlines, as well as businesses on the island, to have lower-cost travel options. Lanzarote offers many great attractions for visitors of
all ages. The Guinate Tropical Park and Penguin Paradise near Haria offers a very unique array of wildlife. The penguin enclosure, Penguin Paradise
is a spectacle in itself. The underwater viewing pool gives visitors the unique experience of seeing the behavior of penguins while under water. It is
simply amazing to see how these incredible birds behave in their natural habitat. Penguins are only one species of wildlife featured at the park.
Several species of birds, animals, fish and reptiles call Guinate Tropical Park and Penguin Paradise home. In addition to the wildlife enclosures, the
park offers a children's play area and parrot show. After visiting th