I wore the Wolbrook Skindiver. I first wanted to wear the Alsta Superautomatic but I would hate it when something happened to this watch (because of my own stupidity, not because I felt unsafe), so it became the Wolbrook:
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Lanzarote (Canary Islands) vacation
This destination was new to both me and my girlfriend and we were lucky to get the package just in time and at a low price. It's an average 4.25 hour flight from Schiphol Airport to Arrecife, the main city on the island and after that a bus transfer of close to 50 minutes because the bus stops at all major hotels and resorts in Puerto del Carmen (our final destination). We stayed for a week and returned yesterday.
Our simple all-inclusive apartment hotel was a bit dated but clean and our apartment was roomy for the money. We didn't use the kitchen or appliances because of the all-inclusive package. And we went out for dinner and drinks a couple of times.
As soon as the pool bar opened at 10.30, the first guests started ordering drinks
Let us say, all of the guests from a nation that recently left the EU and boy can they drink!
Lanzarote is part of Spain so they use the Euro and prices in bars and restaurants are more than reasonable, it is as if inflation passed them by. EUR 2 for a pint of lager and 6.50 for a (heavy spiked) cocktail. This is because of fierce competition and a full English (or Irish) breakfast will set you back between EUR 2.50 and 5 and two coffee (Americano and cappuccino) is 3.60 (that's one plain coffee where I live!). There are plenty of Irish pubs with live music from 22.00 and much to my surprise a lot of Chinese restaurants.
We plan to go again in October because we liked it so much. Temperature is 26C in the shade, almost no rain during the year and a mild breeze 24/7. Below some impressions:
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Our simple all-inclusive apartment hotel was a bit dated but clean and our apartment was roomy for the money. We didn't use the kitchen or appliances because of the all-inclusive package. And we went out for dinner and drinks a couple of times.
As soon as the pool bar opened at 10.30, the first guests started ordering drinks
Let us say, all of the guests from a nation that recently left the EU and boy can they drink!Lanzarote is part of Spain so they use the Euro and prices in bars and restaurants are more than reasonable, it is as if inflation passed them by. EUR 2 for a pint of lager and 6.50 for a (heavy spiked) cocktail. This is because of fierce competition and a full English (or Irish) breakfast will set you back between EUR 2.50 and 5 and two coffee (Americano and cappuccino) is 3.60 (that's one plain coffee where I live!). There are plenty of Irish pubs with live music from 22.00 and much to my surprise a lot of Chinese restaurants.
We plan to go again in October because we liked it so much. Temperature is 26C in the shade, almost no rain during the year and a mild breeze 24/7. Below some impressions:
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It is surprisingly clean. Garbage trucks come by every day and you see many shopkeepers and restaurant owners sweeping the side walk or their area in the morning. Lots of trash cans in the streets.Nice looking place!
Reminds me of when I went to the Greek Isles 20 years ago.. except that place looks cleaner
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