Tips for Ordering Food in Gran Canaria
If you want to get the most out of your dining experiences in Gran Canaria, I can offer you a few tips. First of all, if you want to try authentic Canarian cooking you need to go to the traditional… (READ MORE)
Gran Canaria for Disabled Visitors
I recently received this email from a couple in Bucharest who are wondering about Gran Canaria for disabled visitors. For example, how easy is it get around the island in a wheelchair and can they do boat trips and other… (READ MORE)
Tips for Your Summer 2012 Holiday in Gran Canaria
I received the following message a while ago and decided to make a Q&A out of it, since the questions are quite popular ones. If you are travelling to Gran Canaria with a family this might help you. QUESTION: Hi,… (READ MORE)
7 Reasons Not to Retire in Gran Canaria
Although retiring to Gran Canaria might sound like a good plan, don’t start packing your bags just yet. When you choose where to retire, you are making a decision for life. You are going to buy a home and spend… (READ MORE)
Snow in Gran Canaria – February 2011
The adverts on the TV might claim that Gran Canaria has “365 days of sunshine a year” but what about all the snow? Actually most years we don’t get any snow and, when we do, it’s just on the top… (READ MORE)
Floods in Gran Canaria
You can see from the pictures on here: http://www.hollandsenieuwe.com/blog/canarische-eilanden-overspoeld-met-regen_24707/ how bad the flooding in Gran Canaria can get. I remember during my first ever month on the island we had a torrential downpour and the shop underneath the hotel I… (READ MORE)
Visiting Other Islands From Gran Canaria – Boat And Flight Information
Perhaps you are wondering about travelling between Gran Canaria and Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote or another combination. This is possible but unfortunately there isn’t one website where you can book the lot! You should book… (READ MORE)
Christmas Dinner in Gran Canaria
It’s that time of year again and if you are going on holiday to Gran Canaria during December the odds are that you want to know where to get Christmas dinner in Gran Canaria. It is best to book in… (READ MORE)
Gran Canaria Weather December
Weather in Gran Canaria in December is generally better than the weather back home, which is why it is such a popular destination, especially for Christmas and New Year. Gran Canaria Xmas weather varies but in my 11 years there… (READ MORE)
Gran Italia Restaurant in Maspalomas
With its friendly staff and excellent food, Gran Italia in Maspalomas is one of the better restaurants in the area. If you are looking for Italian restaurants in Gran Canaria you do have to be careful. I’ve eaten at some… (READ MORE)