Gran Canaria
Trekking in Paradise, Walking in the Canary Islands
Having walked on five of the seven Canary Islands, or six of eight if you include La Graciosa, we’ve been wowed by every one… […]
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Gran Canaria
The Best of Rural Accommodation on Gran Canaria
When we visited Gran Canaria we were fortunate to get to stay and eat at some fabulous rural houses and hotels that were right up our quaint and quirky little street. […]
Gran Canaria
Paradise Ignored, Gran Canaria’s Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
The Viera y Clavijo Gardens cover twenty seven hectares of Canarian paradise, protecting and proudly exhibiting 2,000 plants (500 of them endemic)… and it’s virtually devoid of visitors. […]
Food & drink
Gourmet Coffee and Award Winning Wine from Gran Canaria
Agaete coffee is organically produced in the world’s most northerly plantation and is marketed as gourmet coffee. At €70 a kilo, it has a price tag to match its reputation. […]
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A Sunday Stroll from the Parador to Tejeda on Gran Canaria
The Tejeda walk is bookended by two basaltic towers; Roque Nublo (without the clouds that inspired its name) at the start and Roque Bentayga, once the dramatic… […]
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Review of Rural Hotel Las Calas, Gran Canaria
Las Calas is the sort of place that makes you want to kick off your hiking boots, tuck your sketch pad and pencils under your arm and head barefoot to the lawn to sketch the tree festooned with coloured glass baubles… […]
Food & drink
A Taste of Rural Idyll at El Mondalón on Gran Canaria
At first glance the menu appears to be typically Canarian with favourites such as papas con mojo (potatoes with hot sauces), albóndigas (meatballs) and solomillo (fillet steak) but closer study reveals an intriguing creative slant from Chef Pepe Gonzalez… […]
Europe
Walking in Gran Canaria’s Parque Natural de Tamadaba
We round another bend in the path and the view below us suddenly opens up to reveal a landscape of such dramatic beauty that it demands we stop in our tracks and capture its perfect profile. […]
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Gran Canaria Walking Festival 15-22 September 2012
If you’ve ever considered a walking holiday on Gran Canaria, now’s your chance to experience its hiking wonders on the island’s most spectacular trails and in the safe hands of its most experienced guides by joining the Gran Canaria Walking Festival. […]
Food & drink
School Dinners, Review of Satautey Restaurant in Hotel Escuela Santa Brigida, Gran Canaria
The Hotel Escuela Santa Brigida lies a short drive from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Originally built in 1890, the hotel has 40 rooms, lush grounds and restaurants where would-be Ferran Adrías learn their trade alongside top chefs. […]
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Review of Parador de Cruz de Tejeda, Gran Canaria
The Parador de Cruz de Tejeda was originally built in 1937 and feels as fresh as the pine air that permeates the air around it. It is a perfect design for its natural surroundings… […]
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Faded Vines and Old Bandama, Hiking on Gran Canaria
Today, the Bandama Crater has a hiking trail through its rich tapestry of endemic plants growing amongst the remnants of the vines… […]
Gran Canaria
Discovering Natural Gran Canaria in Photos
Gran Canaria, like other Canary Islands tagged with the mass tourism label, generally suffers from being viewed mainly as a sun, sea and beach destination… […]
Europe
Finca Las Longueras, The Red House Over Yonder
An elegant and charming rural hotel set just 2km outside the white village of Agaete where you feel like a weekend guest in the company of Downton Abbey meets the Darling Buds of May. […]
Gran Canaria
A Different View of the Canary Islands
Tacky, touristy and terrible if you’re a discerning traveller. Anyone who still believes that about The Canary Islands has either been going to the wrong bits or needs to change what paper/blogs they read. […]