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 […]
Islas Canarias
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 […]
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 […]