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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
How To Spend A Layover In Ponta Delgada
During my recent trip to the Canary Islands, I had a short layover in Ponta Delgada, which is the capital city of the Azores and located on São Miguel Island, one of nine islands situated in the Portuguese archipelago. Little did I know that I would be visiting Ponta Delgada for much longer than I […]
Picturesque Towns To Visit On A Day Trip From Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is teeming with beautiful towns, villages and seaside gems to visit complete with colourful Canarian architecture and awe inspiring vistas surrounding them. With so many places to choose from, how can you visit them all? Trust me, it was hard to decide what places I wanted to visit and because I did not […]
Things To Do In Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
During my recent visit to the Canary Islands, I decided to rent a lovely apartment in the heart of the bustling urban capital city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. I wanted to be close to the beach, walking proximity to the sites and restaurants and close to accessible public transit and my apartment’s location […]
The Journey To Gran Canaria With An Unexpected Turn Of Events
The Canary Islands, a beautiful Spanish archipelago located off the coast of northwestern Africa, is a group of seven volcanic islands each known for their very different landscapes and terrain. The seven islands are Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro. Earlier this year, during one of our coldest days […]
Visiting The Aran Islands – Everything You Need To Know Before You Go
This post is in collaboration with Paul Norton of Dublin Tour Company based out of Dublin, Ireland. It is always exciting to spend time in Ireland for many reasons. Most tourists who have visited the Emerald Isle were excited by its special experience. However, they couldn’t find the perfect words to describe their trip to […]
12 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Austria
Austria is one of my favourite countries that I’ve recently had the chance to travel to. I was blown away by the natural beauty of the mountain scenery that surrounded me as I made my way from each destination every couple of days, which in the end, made it very difficult to leave. The cities […]
12 Reasons Why You Should Visit Croatia
Perhaps I’m biased about Croatia being one of the most beautiful countries in the world, since I’m half Croatian, but hearing all the reviews of people that have visited, I’d say I’m not alone when I say that. Croatia has everything a traveller would want; pristine beaches, turquoise waters, sleepy towns and villages, great food, […]