The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts that over 50 million (yes, million) travel and tourism related jobs will be lost and affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses are shutting down, mom & pop restaurants are in dire need of help, hotels and hostels are sitting empty, Expedia alone will lose about $57 […]
Tips For Working From Home
By the time that you read this, I will officially be laid off, permanently. Yup, that’s right. Twelve years with my company and poof, gone up in smoke. Over a video chat too, nice huh? Thanks, “Corona”. I could go on into a tantrum, but hey, I decided not to for once in my life. […]
How To Stay Busy During Quarantine Or Isolation
It’s no secret that at least 4 billion people worldwide are currently confined to their homes in hopes of flattening the curve with the Coronavirus pandemic and I can assure you, after a month of being indoors for 95% of the day, people are getting antsy, bored and miserable. I mean, how could you not? […]
Ways You Can Support Small Businesses
Now more than ever, your small and local businesses need your love, help and support. During these unprecedented times within the economy because of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic that is quite literally fucking the world (I have no better way to describe it, really), small and local businesses we all love in our hometowns […]
Exploring The Sleepy Streets Of Vegueta, Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
Ahh, Vegueta. The romantic old quarter and original settlement of Las Palmas, was my favourite place to visit during my trip to Gran Canaria. Chalk full of charming old world Canarian architecture and Spanish music playing from the tiny restaurants, Vegueta is the quintessential Canarian experience. Getting to Vegueta is very easy, you could even […]
A Day Trip To Teror On Gran Canaria
Don’t let the name scare you off. This village is anything, but scary. Situated in the lush green mountains of northern Gran Canaria, 14 kilometres southwest of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, lies the beautiful Canarian village of Teror. Surrounded by deep valleys, mountains and vegetation, Teror may arguably be the most picturesque village on […]
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A Day Trip To Arucas On Gran Canaria
Located in the northern part of Gran Canaria, Arucas is the third largest town on Gran Canaria and is one of the most beautiful towns on the island. Arucas looks as if it is straight out of a Spanish postcard. Colourful buildings, wrought iron balconies, inviting cafés, blooming hibiscus flowers and steep cobblestone streets, which […]
You Missed Your Flight…Now What?
Ask any seasoned traveller what their worst nightmare is and I can almost guarantee that they’ll say that missing a flight ranks pretty high on the “ugh” list. I can definitely say that I have experienced the anxiety of missing a connecting flight a few times within the last few years and it’s not fun. […]
Reasons Why You Should Travel More This Year
I think we can all agree on the fact that travelling is awesome. It’s great to get out and see parts of the world that you’ve never seen before, visit places within your own country, or revisiting a place that is special and close to your heart. Why do people travel though? To swim in […]
Welcome To Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura looks like a place that belongs on another planet. Located 100 kilometres off the North African coast, Canary Islands’ second largest island is home to some of the most unique landscapes I’ve ever seen. It has different shades of saffron coloured sand, vast desert-like landscapes, baron stretches of dusty fields and hardly any vegetation […]