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Gran Canaria as you have never seen it before….

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I’m just back from a week in Gran Canaria and as you’d expect in February the weather was perfect. Sunny in the day, 22 to 24 degrees centigrade cool at night, no rains and there were very few clouds in the sky.  It is generally cooler in the Canary Islands in the summer than it is in the Med due to the Atlantic breezes, making the islands the perfect year round destination.

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Christmas at home or in the sun?

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The winter chill is definitely in the air and slowly but surely Christmas lights are being turned on! I don’t know about you but I LOVE this time of year.

There is always a great atmosphere and cheer around this time of year and it’s this buzz that makes Christmas special for me. Like most people I have spent most of my Christmases at home in front of a roaring fire, full of turkey and all its trimmings. But the one Christmas that really stands out for me is one I spent in the sun!

So the great debate starts… Christmas at home or in the sun?

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Escape the Winter for less!!

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If you dread the thought of another Irish winter, read on………..

Who needs to worry about heating a freezing house? Who needs to worry about falling on impacted ice and breaking a bone? Who needs to worry about escalating bills? I don’t!

Who dreams of a blue sky? Who dreams of gentle heat in their bones? Who dreams of bathing in a warm sea? Who dreams of lovely food and delicious wine at affordable prices? I do!

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