Teide National Park, Tenerife. CANARY ISLANDS

The national park is centered on the volcano Teide, the highest mountain of Spain (3,718 metres high). Its national park status was passed on 22 January 1954. The park was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on June 28, 2007.

Teide is the most visited national park in Spain and Europe and −by 2015− the eighth most visited in the world, with some 3 million visitors yearly. The Teide is the most famous natural icon not only of Tenerife but also of all the Canary Islands.

Photos from November 2016

Volcán Pacaya. GUATEMALA

It’s an active volcano, which has been erupting continuously since the sixties, having its biggest recent eruption in May 2010. Situated very close to the ancient capital and colonial wonder, Antigua, the volcano is a touristic attraction, and now it seems to be a protected and controlled area since the Pacaya National park was created, but back when I visited it in 1998, the region wasn’t exactly the safest place on earth. The experience of the ash clouds and rain were unforgettable though.

Atitlan Lake. GUATEMALA

Surrounded by the impressive volcanoes, Atitlan it’s rightfully called one of the nicest lakes on earth. January 1998. Second photo by Lluis LLaurado.