The Cunning Canary

My Grand life on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands!

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Entries from June 2010

The Best One Day Car Trip Around Gran Canaria

June 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment

If you are only planning to rent a car in Gran Canaria for one day, it goes without saying that you will want to see as much of the island in the day as you can. The south is easy to navigate using buses and cabs, so the following route will take you through the [...]

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Hot Hot Hot!! The Weather in Gran Canaria Right Now

June 21st, 2010 · No Comments

The current June weather in Gran Canaria is about 25 degrees C. The sun is shining and there’s a really gentle breeze. June is one of my favourite months here because the weather is so perfect. July and August tend to be to hot for me. Well it’s OK if you’re on holiday of course [...]

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Cheap Electronics in Gran Canaria – A Word of Warning

June 9th, 2010 · No Comments

If you are thinking about buying a cheap camera, I-phone or other device in Gran Canaria, be very careful where you go. A lot of the shops in the tourist areas are selling fake goods and there have been reports of these shops double-swiping credit cards, selling old models, boxing up a different model to [...]

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Day Trip to Tenerife and Loro Park from Gran Canaria

June 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Gran Canaria has plenty to offer but many people are interested in getting the ferry from Gran Canaria to Tenerife or evening visiting Tenerife for a day as part of an organised tour. In some ways the two islands are very similar but Loro Parque is a massive zoo which is unparalleled on Gran Canaria. [...]

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