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Welcome to the paradise. Young adventurers, honeymoon couples, active families, culture enthusiasts and of course lazy beach bums will fall in love with this island. Gran Canaria is the last place on Earth where you can feel bored. We share with you our 20 favourite things to do on holidays there.

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Once you've remembered to stock up on sunscreen and grabbed your toothbrush, it's time to think about which holiday read to pack. Here are a few suggestions to compliment the stunning coastlines and fascinating history of the Spanish Canary Islands.

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Scarily, Christmas is already just around the corner. If you're wondering whether you can afford to escape to some winter sun, you'd do well to consider going to Gran Canaria, where the temperatures are in their mid-20s. Flights to Gran Canaria only take about four hours, making it a really manageable winter destination.

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The area of San Fernando is a town, which is located within the province of Cadiz, which is part of Spain. This town is home to more than ninety seven thousand five hundred inhabitants and this increases a lot over the summer months as a vast number of tourists make the most of the cheap flights to Balearics in order to enjoy everything that this town has on offer.

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The popular tourist attraction that is known as Es Freginal Park is located within the capital city of Mahon. This attraction is a green park, which has several different areas where people are able to sit and have picnics whilst enjoying the lovely exhibits of flowers. This park is also the location for a lot of cultural events that take place in Menorca. Over the years there have been a lot of world-class musicians that have preformed within this park and this is especially the case during the Jazz Festival. This attraction is very popular with tourists that make the most of the cheap flights to Menorca.

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Gran Canaria is known a lot for its sandy beaches but the southern part of the island is popular too for its delights such as Puerto de Mogan. The village is also known as Little Venice. Other attractive destinations include Playa del Ingles, Puerto Rico, Maspalomas, San Agustin and Meloneras. You can reach Gran Canaria by air as there are daily flights to Gran Canaria from numerous foreign locations. The northern as well as the western coasts are also picturesque and really should not be missed. Plan your holiday visit for at least 10 days to enjoy the whole place. The island boasts of a pleasantly warm weather almost throughout the year.

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ARC is the abbreviation used for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers which is a regular rally held on an international level and is much to do with sailing. The sailing calendar features the cruise every year without fail. Sailing enthusiasts look forward to the cruise and take part to experience the excitement during the event. It is a transatlantic rally that commences from Las Palmas in Gran Canaria on its journey to the Rodney Bay Marina in St Lucia which is a Caribbean island. St.Lucia is a beautiful Island in the Caribbean that has some picturesque views to enjoy. As the cruisers reach the Island they are blinded by the clean blue waters and diverse flora and fauna all over the Island.

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If you are looking for a peaceful destination for your next holiday, then Kos is really not your place. It is a hot spot for people coming from all over the world, to enjoy the sun and sand. The peak holiday season is quite exciting and full of activity, making Kos a great place to visit with family.

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From the 10th of July to the 21st of August, Alicante will be holding its annual Musicas Del Mundo Festival, translated Music of the World Festival. Musicians from all backgrounds from around the globe will be gathering to play near the city's port area with a total of 8 concerts throughout this time. The opening of this exciting event will be by Colombian pop group Fonseca and on the final day of the Festival, the legendary Flamenco guitarist, Paco De Lucia will be closing the show. Other people playing between these dates are Mexican Pop star, Alejandro Fernandez, Puerto Rican group Calle 13, Richard Bona, Bela Fleck, Dr John and so many more acclaimed musicians. Tickets will cost between 15 and 40 Euros. Money well spent!

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Alicante is a prestigious city in Spain, known for its long summers and mild winters. This city is famous for its love of life, music, fireworks, festivals and gourmet dining. Alicante takes pride in its traditions and cultural values which show through in their festivals. These festivals take place throughout the year, but the summer festivals are more popular with tourists due to the number of flights to Alicante during this season.

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As well as many tourists from Britain, the Canary Islands are also popular with Scandinavian visitors, who probably also value the region's mild winter weather as means of escape from their naturally cold climate at home. Take the Swedish for example who have a shorter working week than anywhere else in Europe and, according to a 2008 study, take an average 33 days annual leave each year, much higher than the European average of 25.2 days. The Danes and Germans are both calculated to have 30 days annual leave, while in the UK, workers have to make do with a meagre 24.7 days, ranking them only 13th in Europe. Estonia and Cyprus come bottom with only 20 days per year.

Continue reading... St Lucia Day on Gran Canaria

Once again Gran Canaria briefly became home to over 200 yachts as the fleet for the annual ARC trans-atlantic yacht race assembled in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ahead of the event.

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Sunny weather and a fresh breeze treated competitors and spectators to a spectacular start of the 2009 ARC Sailing event in Gran Canaria.

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Once again Gran Canaria briefly becomes home to over 200 yachts as the fleet for the annual ARC trans-atlantic yacht race assembles in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ahead of the event.

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For wine regions around the world the harvesting of a new vintage is the most important period of the year and many, including the Spanish region of Andalucia, celebrate with a range of traditional festivals.

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