I am English and have lived in sunny Gran Canaria for 15 years so far! The lifestyle is great here - I do a lot of scuba diving, deep sea fishing and of course sunbathing. Gran Canaria is called "the miniature continent" because there is everything here from beaches to mountains, and lakes to pine forests.
We have had no hot water since Saturday evening! Now, with February temperatures being what they are (warm in the day and cool at dawn and night) taking a cold shower isn’t my idea of fun! However, I was interested… (READ MORE)
According to the Daily Record, Puerto Rico is one of the top package holiday destinations! You can read the full list at: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2009/02/16/benidorm-voted-favourite-destination-for-package-holidays-86908-21127240/
There are more examples of native art and culture in Gran Canaria than in any of the other Canary Islands. If you are interested in native art, rather than the newer stuff, you might like to check out the painted… (READ MORE)
February is one of the coldest months in Gran Canaria and we actually have snow 1600 metres up right now! This month has been strange weather-wise. We’ve had rain and strong winds. The wind last Thursday and Friday night was… (READ MORE)
If you are going to be in Gran Canaria between 12 and 22 March, you will be in time to see the Carnaval Internacional Maspalomas 2009! You can see the program here and most of the Carnaval events will be… (READ MORE)
If you saw the post The 3 Worst Things About Gran Canaria you might be thinking it’s all doom and gloom here. But you’d be wrong! The Canary Islands, and Gran Canaria in particular, have plenty to offer and I… (READ MORE)
Links about Gran Canaria from around the blogosphere: Narfstrom – amazing images of the island from Andrea Holiday-Rental-Center – a nice things to do article by Robert Caskandkeg – all about our beer! Isle-Of-Gran-Canaria – news of our bigger airport in the works Airticketcheaper –… (READ MORE)
You might think that living in Gran Canaria is like living in paradise but it isn’t actually that different from anywhere else apart from the sun! With all the questions about which are the best resorts in Gran Canaria you… (READ MORE)
La Taberna is my favourite restaurant in Gran Canaria (I haven’t actually tried any in Las Palmas but I do like La Taberna!) You can get wines from all over the world and the food is to die for! A… (READ MORE)
If you are planning a holiday in Las Palmas rather than in Puerto Rico, Playa del Inglés or another resort in the south of the island, the Hotel Concorde in Las Palmas is a good choice. This hotel is only… (READ MORE)