All of the Canary Islands, but especially Gran Canaria, offer much more than many people think: it's not just the year-round sunshine and beautiful beaches that make it worth traveling here. On this island you will find a desert with beautiful sand dunes, a mountain pine forest , a banana plantation , a cactus park , colorful rocks , and even an old salt distillery . I spent a week here and I was not bored for a second. I arrived at the end of January and was greeted by a