La Gomera in Top 10 global destinations

The Irish Independent newspaper has included La Gomera in its recently published list of the Top Ten global holiday destinations recommended for the year ahead, describing it as follows:

6. La Gomera

Vallehermoso, La Gomera, Canary Islands

''Why: If you love the ease of a sun holiday in the Canary Islands, but want something a little off the radar, La Gomera might be the perfect choice. The second smallest of the islands, it boasts a dramatic and rugged landscape, with volcanic peaks and lush, fertile land dotted with banana trees. Not for beach bunnies, in other words - but ardent hikers will be in their element. Rustic Rambles (rusticrambles.com) offers self-guided walking holidays from €689pps.

How: La Gomera is a 40-minute boat ride from Tenerife, which you can reach with Ryanair (ryanair.com) from €34.99.''

The full list of the Top 10:

1. Cornwall
2. Cuba
3. Singapore
4. Iceland
5. LA & Washington
6. La Gomera
7. Ethiopia
8. Ireland's South & East
9. The Greek Islands
10. Faroe Islands