It’s funny how we have preconceived ideas about places which turn out to be completely false. Lanzarote was one of those places for me, until I visited with a running club some years ago. In between running a half marathon, I hired a car and took time to visit the island. I was pleasantly surprised by the unique landscape, modern architecture and striking artworks dotted around the island. So I was excited to return in order to show you The Other Map, uncovering our favourite moments for atypical tourists. Let’s take a look around, shall we"

Finca de Uga
We started our visit with a look around an exceptional farm…Finca de Uga is a unique place that produces award-winning cheeses. It’s not normally open to the public but we were lucky to be given a guided tour. There are over 1000 animals – goats and cows for the cheese but also hens, flamingos, black swans and more. They’re all treated extremely well, with chill-out music being played to them. Fruit, vegetables and edible flowers are all grown in the grounds spread over 70 000 square meters. The cheeses are sold to the best restaurants on the island and taste delicious. The Pimenton has a red crust and is matured for 5 – 12 months whilst the Vulcano appropriately has a black rind and matures for 3 – 6 months. Mirador del Rio
Our first stop the next day was the iconic Mirador del Rio. Standing at 475 meters high, in the north part of the island, it has panoramic views ov...