Eine Deutsche Bäckerei in Puerto del Carmen

Deutsche Bäckerei in Puerto del Carmen, LanzaroteDeutsche Urlauber und Auswanderer in Puerto del Carmen, die Sehnsucht nach Laugengebäck haben, werden sich freuen zu erfahren, dass es in der Nähe vom Fariones Hotel eine deutsche Bäckerei gibt.

Hier findet man neben dem bereits erwähnten Laugengebäck auch Mohn- und Sesambrötchen, Blechkuchen und sogar Körnerbrot.

Die Bäckerei befindet sich am Platz zwischen den Hotel und Burger King (Calle Roque del Este).

On-line credit card payments just got more complicated

Credit cards - ©iStockphoto.com/zentiliaPaying with a credit card when buying things on-line has become a part of life on the internet.

A few years ago credit cards were not particularly popular in Germany, and many shops still do not take them.  Many people only have them for ordering goods on-line, so they do not get that much use.

One of the main reason for their popularity is probably the fact that it is considered safe, because if something goes wrong you can call the credit card company and get their help to sort it out.  This makes it better than a bank transfer, cheaper than ordering something to be delivered as “Nachnahme”, and avoids giving out bank account details for a direct debit payment.

Of course, the credit card companies have an interest in making their system safe, [Read more…]

Thoughts on Spanair’s downfall

Spanair aircraft steps on the tarmac in ArrecifeIt was Saturday morning when I first learnt that Spanair had ceased operations on Friday night.  Thankfully it appears that many people who were on holiday were able to get flights home at special prices with other airlines.  One year earlier and I would have been getting pretty worried myself, or at least trying to get a refund on the flights that were already booked.

But while much of the reporting has focused on the lack of funds that Spanair had, I think it’s worth asking why they got into that situation in the first place.

Over the past four years when I have flown with them, I freely admit it was because I wanted to get from A to B and they were usually the cheapest, and sometimes the most convenient option.  I was even impressed by the fact, that in-flight refreshments were still included in the price of the flight between Frankfurt and Madrid. [Read more…]

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