OK maybe I am exaggerating slightly. It appears to have dropped to about 24 degrees C in the daytime which I am sure is hot enough for most tourists lucky enough to have a holiday to Gran Canaria. For me,… (READ MORE)
Sioux City, which was originally built in 1969 for $2 million, has been a popular theme park for both locals and tourists for many years. Don Alejandro del Castillo, who owned the land, made a deal with 20th Century Fox… (READ MORE)
Every Friday about a thousand people walk past my desk (OK, at the moment about a hundred – see my what happened to the summer?! post). When asked “do you want to go fishing?” their reply is always the same…. (READ MORE)
Every July the world’s best windsurfers take to the water for the latest round of the World Windsurfing Pro Tour. The Grand Slam features competitions in race, wave and freestyle winsurfing styles. This competition is at the beginning of July… (READ MORE)
I tend to stay on the island most of the time. I mean, why wouldn’t I? I live on a hot, sunny island and all my friends and family come and visit me here! However, sometimes I have to fly… (READ MORE)
When you are enjoying Gran Canaria holidays it is nice to find great restaurants too. There are hundreds to choose from but not all of them are good! See the Restaurants Gran Canaria post for more restaurant ideas. Restaurant Picasso… (READ MORE)
Gloria Palace is one of the best hotels in the south of Gran Canaria. Located halfway between Amadores Beach and Puerto Rico Beach, Gloria Palace Hotel has a lift which takes you straight down to the beach promenade. Although I’ve… (READ MORE)
Gran Canaria holidays? Bliss. We all enjoy holidays to Gran Canaria but what’s it like actually living here? Photo By Szeke There are pros and cons to living anywhere and many people who come to Gran Canaria or any… (READ MORE)
I really love walking and have found some nice routes around the island. I live in the South so most of my walking Gran Canaria tours take place there (either to and from work or to and from the shop!)… (READ MORE)
It’s a good idea to find out where the nearest doctor’s surgery is when you arrive… just in case! There are English speaking dentists and doctors around the tourists resorts of Gran Canaria and they are all qualified to the… (READ MORE)