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The Tenerife Information Centre is the rather grand title of a website I've compiled - and am still compiling, designed to offer you the lowdown on all aspects of this beautiful, sub-tropical island.

For those of you who don't know, Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands, part of Spain. They do have some autonomy, however, and lie just off the western coast of Africa. Whether you're prospective holidaymakers, actual ex-pat residents or just want to know something about the island in general, I hope this website will suit your every need.

I lived on this largest of the Canary Islands from 1992 until 2003, working as an entertainer in bars and restaurants. (If you want to see a really cheesy publicity photo of me from then, click on the "About Me" link.) During that time, I experienced all the different sides to the place and got to know all manner of things, some quite offbeat, but always useful.

So, I thought, now was the time to put everything in one place, in a website for you, the information seeker and the result is my Information Centre!

My goal is to have a website that you can use to find whatever you wish to know about the island, without having to surf all over different sites on the web - subjects include the usual suspects: car hire, hotels, self-catering accommodation etc - but also the more off-the-wall information. For example, you might be interested to know where all the entertainers hang out at the end of the
night after they finish. You could find that little snippet of info in here.

Though I am to sport what The Incredible Hulk is to ballet, my Information Centre will have a section dedicated to this, featuring golf (well represented on the island), watersports (the proper kind, not that

other stuff), diving (scuba and snorkelling) and bowling (ten-pin or grass). You might even find up to the minute news on "La Liga" (the Spanish football league) in which the Tenerife side is quite prominant. Surfing and windsurfing are also major Tenerife sports and, finally, I know the concept is a bit posh and English upper-class, but you also can find opportunities on the island for "Huntin', Shootin' and Fishin'". Honestly!

Want to know the restaurant where Rod Stewart went for a meal when he was giving a concert on the island? You might find out!

There is a whole range of trips available to fill up your valuable holiday time. Even if you think you know all about them, I might be able to add a few tips and hints that you may not have considered. Why not check it out! Also, you'll find full details of the island's attractions, including the newest and biggest, Siam Park.

The Tenerife Information Centre is a constantly evolving site. It is still in its infancy, but you can help it grow to maturity. If there is a subject you would like to see covered in these pages, or have any supplementary material to offer, feel free to get in touch. Meanwhile, happy browsing and I hope my site will help make your Tenerife experience that much richer.

Photo: Stan Brzezinski