Well, Christmas in Gran Canaria was lots of fun. OK, not so much fun for me because I was working but we did as the Canarians do and had our Christmas dinner on 24th December rather than on Christmas day… (READ MORE)
The Indian Head is one of those bars I’ve walked past many times and never ventured inside! When it comes to bars Gran Canaria offers a fair bit of variety and this bar looked a bit different from the outside…. (READ MORE)
If you have a holiday in Gran Canaria Playa del Ingles might well be your resort. Fortunately there are plenty of things to do in the area. You might be interested in car hire in the Canary Islands and then… (READ MORE)
So much for the recent heatwave. This week we’ve had RAIN!! Now whereas that might be exciting for ex pats like me who only see rain a couple of times a year, it might not be all that amusing for… (READ MORE)
Gran Canaria is a great place for scuba diving. The subtropical waters mean that you have a good chance of seeing stingrays, octopus, cuttlefish, bream, angel sharks and many other interesting fish. There are ray banks, reefs and shipwrecks here…. (READ MORE)
Gran Canaria is a great island for sports. There are plenty of routes for walking and hiking in Gran Canaria for those who don’t want to lie on a sunlounger all day long. For beach holidays, it is also a… (READ MORE)
The nightlife in Gran Canaria is quite varied and you can choose from quiet harbour bars and restaurants to large nightclubs which are open until the small hours. I used to work as a DJ so I know a few… (READ MORE)
Well I like to call myself a sun worshipper but sometimes the heat here is overwhelming! Since Gran Canaria is situated off the north coast of Africa, we get a lot of their weather blowing over here and the location is… (READ MORE)
I did a dolphin trip last week when my family was over and it was really good so I thought I’d share it with you! You can book dolphin trips in Puerto Escala (Puerto Rico) – just ask for Kevin… (READ MORE)
Arguineguin is a traditional fishing village in the south of Gran Canaria, which is incredibly popular with travellers from all over the world. There are many locals living in this area so it is far quieter than the neighbouring resorts… (READ MORE)