Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria Nightlife: Where to Party and Staying Safe Gran Canaria nightlife is one of the paradise island’s strongest draws. Though it’s hardly one of the reasons why you would go there, it’s something you would want to experience. The urbanised capital of Las Palmas has a number of bars and disco areas. The same can be said to the resort town of Maspalomas which is also a well-known party centre. Before you strap on your disco shoes and order your martinis, there are a few things you would

5 Sights to See in Telde in Gran Canaria As Gran Canaria’s second largest city, Telde may be smaller than Las Palmas. However, it is also a treasure trove of breathtaking sites and sights of cultural interest. After all, it is the first city in the island and acted as the capital before Las Palmas. If you’re planning to visit, here are some of the places you would want to see and explore: Church of San Juan Bautista de Telde When checking out the old Gran Canarian city, spending an hour or two

Gran Canaria Wildlife: Animals to See Gran Canaria’s wildlife is bannered by a diverse selection of species, a number of which are endemic, which means they can only be found on the island. Regardless if you’re there to relax and bask under the sun or go on a tennis holiday, it would be smart to check out the local animals. You will see a number of them when you hike on places like Roque Nubio and the Bandama Caldera. With that said, here are some of the critters you would want to check out:

Hiking Etiquette 101: A Guide for Canary Island Mountaineers Whenever you’re hiking, you’re always honor-bound to follow the rules and observances of the hobby, whether they’re on a bulletin board or unwritten. These come into play if you’re hiking on the numerous trails across the Canary islands. So, if you’re planning to take a nature trip in the Masca Valley or the rocky outcrops of Roque Nublo, here are some notable etiquette rules for both veteran and newbie hikers. Priority: Horses > Hikers

What are the economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism on Las Palmas? Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands in Spain is a beautiful place to visit during the holiday. A subtropical climate, mild to warm temperatures which stay quite the same throughout the entire year and sandy beaches tempt tourists every year. These great features promote the tourism in Las Palmas. Literally tourism, or in this case, mass tourism, is a move of people around the world. It is

As the saying goes “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”, yet being fully aware of this, humans don’t avoid doing things altogether, instead we intentionally thrive toward finding that which can go wrong out of curiosity for knowledge and fear that we might miss out on something if we don’t. There is a lesson to be found in every disappointment and negative outcome therefore, we gain experience, we discover, and learn to live with things going wrong because that means we are one step closer

Tenerife Air Controllers As mentioned, the air controllers on staff on Sunday, March 27, 1977 was light. This airport was small and on a normal day did not have a lot of air traffic. The airport was not equipped to handle the amount of planes, or the large planes because they were not the appropriate size nor did they have the proper dimensions to allow the large planes to make the appropriate maneuvers. There was no ground radar, there was no ground lights, clouds are moving in and minimizing visibility

tense moment, but they both slip and fall. Thao jumps to his feet and runs. The next morning, as he locks down the garage, Walt gets a call from Mitch, who's checking in to see how he is. Walt says nothing's going on and hangs up. He polishes his Gran Torino and admires it as he sits in the porch, smoking and drinking beer. That night, the Hmong gangbangers come back to Thao's house, giving him one more shot at stealing the GT, though he's reluctant. They grab him and start to drag him away, but

South American Leader Simon Bolivar, memorialized as one of the greatest liberators during South America 's successful fight for independence from Spain, also known as Bolivar 's War. General Simon Bolivar led the wars to independence for Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela. Bolivar succeeded as a liberator but his ultimate dream to unify his beloved continent fell short. His vision of combining all of South America into one independent nation always remained intact. Being

The Gran Torino Hero A disgruntled war vet woke up to the sounds of someone in his garage. He got out of his bed and put on his slippers. He slipped out of his house and crept out of his house towards the garage. He peeked into his garage and saw his 16 year old neighbor Bee Vang, with the car cover off his gran torino with the flashlight in his mouth fiddling with something under the dash. “Hey! You donk what are you doing here in my garage in my prized 1972 Gran Torino?! What are trying to do