Blues–rock from Spain – when I listened into Meanwhile in New Orleans by Gaby Jogeix, I felt I should share that new album with you on Flyctory.com. I just liked the powerful and present sound of the songs. The album will…
Cocodrilo Park Gran Canaria
What the Loro Parque is to Tenerife is Cocodrilo Park to Gran Canaria / Grand Canary. Even though you cannot compare it with the key animal attraction on their neighboring island, Cocodrilo Park is definitely one of the key tourist…
Columbus House (Las Palmas, Gran Canaria)
It is not even full sure whether Christopher Columbus in fact visited the Columbus House in 1492, before he left for his expedition and found America. However, the building, which is called Casa de Colon in Spanish and is located at the Calle…
Paseo de Canarias & Paseo de Gran Canaria in Firgas (Pictured Story)
Not too rarely, you find the Paseo de Canarias in Firgas as a cover photo of Gran Canaria / Grand Canary travel guides. Indeed, the impressive monument for all the Canary Islands is one of the key attractions of the islands…
Aviation Monuments on Gran Canaria (Pictured Story)
The Canary Islands have not only been a key hub for maritime travels (Gran Canaria has, for example, been a stop on Columbus’ travels to America), but also have a certain importance for the history of aviation. During my trip…
Santa Catalina (Royal Hideaway Hotel) Las Palmas, Grand Canary
Hard to believe – but when I selected the Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel, in Las Palmas for my Gran Canaria (Grand Canary) trip, I had no clue that this was in fact a place which was used for…
“Zärtliche Chaoten II” – exploring Gran Canaria 32 years later
The critics hated the movie – the cinemas loved it (as it really cashed in a bunch). As a sequel to the first movie Zärtliche Chaoten (“Tender Slobs” – the movies never made it to English-speaking countries, I guess), director Holm…
Car Rental Review – AutoReisen (Grand Canary Airport, 12/2020) – Renault Clio
During my trips to Tenerife, I had cars from the local Canary rental car dealer AutoReisen (which is a German word simply meaning “car travel”) a couple of times. During my first time in Gran Canaria / Grand Canary, I…