Gran Canaria – New Shops Opening
I tend to visit my family in the UK once a year (normally in May, to coincide with both the supposedly good spring weather and my mother’s birthday). It is also a week when I can trawl the UK shops… (READ MORE)
End of February Weather in Gran Canaria
So what is the weather in Gran Canaria right now? Actually it might not be the sun and blue skies you had your fingers crossed for!! There is another storm on its way, according to some weather reports. This is… (READ MORE)
Bad Weather in Gran Canaria
If you are wondering about the mid February weather in Gran Canaria you might be wishing you hadn’t! Right now we have rain, high winds and storms. There were eight metre waves crashing into Puerto Mogan yesterday (the harbour was… (READ MORE)
Drinking in Bars in Gran Canaria – Don’t Get Ripped Off!
For most people, drinking is part of the fun if they are going on holiday. Some people like a glass of local wine on the balcony while they enjoy the balmy Canarian air. Others like to go out and drink… (READ MORE)
Guayadeque Caves, Gran Canaria
A lot of people like to visit the Guayadeque Caves in Gran Canaria and I went with my parents when they visited me in Gran Canaria a couple years back. That’s me on the right: In Guayadeque there are cave… (READ MORE)
Gran Canaria Helicopter Tours
If you are thinking about doing something different in Gran Canaria, what about a helicopter tour? Seeing the island by helicopter is really special and you can have a unique perspective. You might have seen the area around Gran Canaria… (READ MORE)
Gran Canaria Property to Rent – How to Find it
From my experience the best way to find cheap property to rent in Gran Canaria is to speak Spanish and look in La Provincia or a similar local newspaper. Tips & Info and Round Town News are free papers too… (READ MORE)
How to Get Cheap Flights to Gran Canaria
Nothing beats a holiday to the sun but some people pay a fortune for tickets and others seem to get really cheap flights to Gran Canaria – why is that?! Well it can be a matter of chance. I had… (READ MORE)
Off Season Holidays Gran Canaria
If you are wondering about holidays Gran Canaria might just be the ideal place to visit. You might want to think about visiting off season though or investigating some bargain last minute Canaries holidays. Of course, Gran Canaria is known… (READ MORE)
The Weather in Gran Canaria Right Now
Despite the freezing temperatures all over Europe and the UK right now, it was a blissful 25ºC in the Canaries today 🙂 If you are thinking about a winter sun holiday to Gran Canaria to get away from the cold… (READ MORE)