The carnival season on Gran Canaria starts every year around February in the capital Las Palmas and it lasts for several weeks. In the period until March, the carnival in Gran Canaria makes its way from north to south through the various communities of the island. The highlights of the carnival are the parades in Las Palmas and Maspalomas. The Carnival of Gran Canaria is one of the most important…
Gran Canaria has got much more to offer than sun, beach and the sea. In contrary to the common opinion, the Spanish island is also suitable for backpacking. The island has a very mountainous inland and can be explored best in the context of a backpacking trip with a suitable backpack. However, the island still offers the possibility to refresh oneself year-round in the, pleasantly temperate Atlantic Ocean. Whether it…
Spain and its islands, like Gran Canaria, are not only a popular holiday destination for many British people and other European tourists, the country is also the perfect place to refresh or enhance your language skills during a language holiday. There are numerous British tour operators who offer language holidays to Spain for this purpose. Language Courses Language courses for learning the Spanish language have different options. On site, in…
A Traditional Festival “Romerias” are a tradition that is cultivated with lots of fun and enthusiasm! They actually are pilgrimages with a religious background in honor of the patrons or saints. In the fun-loving Canaries, however, “Romerias” have adopted a folk festival character. The ceremonies are usually opened in a traditional manner with a Catholic mass at the local church. Right afterwards the procession in honor of the patron saint…
For parents, there is probably nothing better than spending a holiday together with the kids. And the kids love to travel when on holiday with the parents. And sometime later, both parents and children will love to remember their first holiday together, as it is particularly memorable. But before starting the holiday, parents are concerned about how travel to their holiday destination safely with their loved ones. Of course, this…
Holidays in Gran Canaria: How to Make Your Luggage Arrive Safely at the Resort Palm trees that sway in the wind, deep blue sea and snow-white sandy beaches, the Spanish island “Gran Canaria” is one of the most popular holiday destinations. The journey to the island usually takes place by plane. Since every minute counts when loading the aircraft, the luggage is often mistreated. Below we show you what you…
