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CONTENT ISLAND LIFE - DIGITAL VISIT - FEELGOOD STORIES

03 EDITOR'S NOTE This is an interactive e-magazine. So feel free to click on the video play buttons...

04 VIEW FROM ABOVE The Canary islands are diverse. And to see them from above...

18 MONK PARAKEET The monk parakeets live all year around the Canary islands.

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PLACES TO VISIT!

VIEW POINTS & GLASS FLOORS 20 BANANAS Bananas are one of the world's most popular fruit. And we are not surprised.

28 ISLAND FOODIE There is a huge variety of recipes that include bananas.

INTERVIEW STANISLAV KLAJBAN

INTERVIEW FINCA LAS MARGARITAS

Flying resets my head and always brings new challenges. Each flight is a mission, and there is no such a thing like two identical flights.

The Canarian banana contains less starch and more sugar, which ultimately translates into better flavor.

COVER IMAGE: SNOW ON TEIDE BY STANISLAV KLAJBAN GRAN CANARIA HELLO@CANARYWHISTLER.COM WWW.CANARYWHISTLER.COM

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EDITOR'S WORDS We have two interviews in this issue! You will meet the Piper Pilot and Finca Las Margaritas.

Prepare to be inspired.

We always try to include the best stories out there. Inspirational videos, interesting meetings and beautiful photos. Enjoy!

"the best stories out there" This is an interactive e-magazine. So feel free to click on the video play buttons, podcasts, links and some of the pictures.

LISTEN TO STORIES

Islanders - We Got You Covered!

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WALK THE EARTH

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The Canary islands are diverse. And to see them from above, makes it even more visible. In this issue, we will take a look at them through the "eyes" of drones, satellites, pilots, glass floors etc.

The above video is from the Canary islands and Mallorca. Click on the play button, and sit back & relax...

VOLCANOES, REEFS, VILLAGES, PINE FORESTS, BANANA

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PLANTATIONS, SAND DUNES...

"NOW THAT WE HAVE SATELLITES WE CAN SEE WHAT THE CANARY ISLANDS LOOK LIKE FROM SPACE" The mountains, and geological formations on the islands are amazing.

Click on the picture to the right, to watch the amazing satellite photos: trade winds, nightfall, Saharan dust, volcanic eruption etc.

"Here're some of the most spectacular photos of the Canary Islands from high in the sky"

Anaga Mountain - Tenerife

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DRONE PLAYLIST

"WE HELP SPREAD THE BEST STORIES OUT THERE!"

We have collected some of the best drone videos of the Canary islands. You can see them on our YouTube channel.

When you click on videos on our Channel, you are transferred to the video creator's own channel. They will receive the benefits when more people watch their work.

We only help spread the best stories out there!

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Click on the playlist below, to watch more drone videos from the Canary islands.

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GLASS FLOOR

"A SEVEN-METER OVERHANG WITH A GLASS FLOOR LIES AT THE FAR END OF THIS VIEWPOINT"

The Canary islands have many spectacular viewpoints. And one of them is Abrante, on La Gomera:

its clusters of houses and agricultural terraces, sandwiched between almost vertical cliffs and facing out to the Atlantic Ocean" Click on the picture to the right, for more information about this viewpoint.

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"On clear days, the small valley of Agulo can be seen 400 meters below the viewpoint, with

VIEW POINTS

Gran Canaria point

Lanzarote point

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Find your way

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STANISLAV

KLAJBAN

THE PIPER PILOT

Can you tell us about your Canary link My first time I visited Canaries was in 2000; it was Fuerteventura. In 2005 I moved to Tenerife and since then I have lived and worked here.

Why did you become a pilot?

We like to push the buttons and get the “things” moved. Being a pilot gives you the freedom to enjoy the freedom of flight and to see the world from a total different perspective; and leave all “terrestrial” problems back down on the ground.

Flying resets my head and always brings new challenges. Each flight is a mission, and there is no such a thing like two identical flights.

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MEET

INTERVIEW

"FLYING BECOMES ADDICTIVE" Each flight is a mission, which needs to be accomplished and at the end you feel the

What are the challenges with flying here?

satisfaction that you did it the right way.

A lot of wind, traffic, controlled airspace, and clouds at Tenerife North Airport.

Basically it’s the same as when someone likes to do any kind of sport. It helps him/her to charge the batteries and to reset the mind.

And flying becomes addictive.

But in general it’s very pleasant to fly here, between the islands above the ocean… You can fly into a busy airport in Tenerife or Gran Canaria, or to a small one on some of the “smaller” islands.

Favourite Canary airport?

La Gomera. (Yes, there is an airport!!!)

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Photo by: Stanislav Klajban

Photo by: Stanislav Klajban

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INTERVIEW

A GOOD DAY

"THERE ARE LOT’S OF MEMORIES. ONE FROM THE YEAR 2012, FLYING ABOVE THE SNOWY TEIDE".

Can you share some of your favourite spots from above?

Best Canary inflight snack?

Can you share a memory from above?

There are lot’s of memories. One from the year 2012, flying above the snowy Teide.

And then another one from 2016; just next day after the snowfall as well.

And not to forget to mention sunset flying…

Dried mango’s :-D.

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Sure, here are some of them. Hope you’ll enjoy them.

INTERVIEW

On my blog www.flywithstan.com, or on my social media: instagram.com/stani320 twitter.com/stani320 facebook.com/thepiperpilot

"THERE ARE INTRODUCTORY FLIGHTS, IN CASE SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO JOIN ME"

Anything else you want to share -

There are introductory flights, so in case someone would like to join me “for a ride” and learn some basics about flying, please feel free to send me a message through my social

you choose the topic.

networks :-)

I enjoy sharing my flying experiences and images with the “whole world” on my social networks for those who “can’t fly”.

I also get a lot of queries from people they’d like to try to be at the controls of a plane for just one day and they think it’s not possible.

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Can people learn/read more about you?

DIGITAL

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TENERIFE

MASCA VILLAGE

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HTTPS://WWW.BIRDORABLE.COM/BLOG/FUN-FACTS-ABOUT-MONKPARAKEETS/#:~:TEXT=THE%20MONK%20PARAKEET%20IS%20THE,AS%20TH E%20YELLOW%2DBILLED%20TEAL.

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The Monk Parakeet is the only parrot that builds a stick nest rather than using a hole in a tree. These birds typically build their nest in a tree or on a man-made structure.

INSPIRATION

These parakeets originates from South America. But are now a common sight in many Spanish locations and islands. The monk parakeets live all year around the Canary islands. They feed on seeds and fruit, and love the dates.

"MONK PARAKEETS ARE VERY NOISY ANIMALS WITH A VOCABULARY THAT CONSISTS OF AT LEAST ELEVEN TYPES OF CALLS"

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keet/sounds

INSPIRATION

Click on the picture below, for general banana "fun facts".

"THE HIGHER MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE CANARY ISLAND BANANA MAKES IT JUICIER THAN THE BANANA" Click on below article, to learn more about the Canary bananas.

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Bananas are one of the world's most popular fruit. And we are not surprised. Healthy, tasty, snack-sized, not to expensive, portable in their own "box" etc.

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The Beauty of Flowers & Trees Banana (Musa spp.)

There are many types of banana species. Did you know that the banana "tree" is actually a herb.

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DIGITAL VISIT banana farm We are all about feelgood content. Miniimmersions are a nice way to "visit" from home. And to gain the island vibes.

CANARY WHISTLER CREATES SMALL BREAKS WITH ISLAND VIBES. VISIT FROM YOUR SCREEN.

In the near future, we will create a new immersion every week. These will be posted on our YouTube channel. Stay tuned ...

Click on the playlist below to watch more.

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BANANA EXPERIENCE

Can you present yourself FINCA LAS MARGARITAS is a space for guided visits (couples, families, small groups).

To learn about the nature and culture of the banana. With great educational content, through a small accessible tour. It is possible to know first-hand the different agricultural tasks, the work tools, the history of the banana and the family legacy for several generations.

Since 2012, thematic visits have been carried out, to learn about banana cultivation in the area of Las Galletas, Arona. Both for the tourists who visit it, the local population and especially school children and young students from different countries.

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INTERVIEW

"RIPE BANANAS MARINATED WITH GOFIO, ORANGE JUICE AND COOKIES. IDEAL AS A CHILDREN'S SNACK " What is special about the Canarian banana?

Thanks to its slow development and its longer

The main characteristics of this farm is to achieve maximum productivity by combining traditional cultural tasks and the application of modern techniques, under the agricultural model of Integrated Production.

maturation time in the plant, the Canarian banana contains less starch and more sugar, which ultimately translates into better flavor.

If we add its smaller size and its characteristic spots, we find ourselves with a product of clear differentiation and greater personality.

Do you have a banana recipe to share?

Ripe bananas marinated with gofio, orange juice and cookies. Ideal as a children's snack.

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Due to its volcanic nature and the geographical bio-climate of the Canary Islands, the Canarian banana has different qualities compared to other producing world regions. Due to this, it obtained a quality certification from the European Union in 2011, as a product of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

INTERVIEW

The banana is grown all year round, but in the south of Tenerife the most productive months for harvesting are autumn-winter (from October to February). Starting in spring and especially in summer is the period of new births of banana fruits or pineapples. While in the north or on the island of La Palma it is harvested more towards the summer.

There really are bananas all year round, but the banana that is harvested in winter has a higher degree of sugar because it has remained longer on the mother plant and can have more kilos.

"THE BANANA TREE OF THE GENUS MUSA ACUMINATA, ORIGINALLY FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA, TURNS OUT TO BE A GIANT HERB, NOT A TREE AS IT MIGHT SEEM".

Do you grow different types of bananas?

On this farm, 2 cultivars of the Canarian banana are grown: the great dwarf and the brier/small dwarf, of the Dwarf Cavendish variety. Reaching an average of 45-50 kg per bunch, with specimens exceeding 70 kg being found. The cultivated area is approximately 7 Ha. With 98% bananas and 2% fruit trees such as: mango, papaya and avocado.

The best banana is the one that you eat naturally ripe in the middle of the morning, on an empty stomach.

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Can you harvest bananas all year?

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"BUYING AN UGLY BANANA IS BUYING A SWEETER BANANA (WITH MORE BROWN SPOTS). THE PRETTIEST IS JUST THE MOST EXPENSIVE. " It is simple to grow banana plants in the garden. They greatly embellish the place, thanks to their tree ornament and also provide us with a tasty fruit. Currently it is easy to find it in small pots in authorized Nurseries, since they reproduce by in vitro insemination. The best time to sow is at the end of spring and beginning of summer, so that they can receive many hours of sun when it is small and when autumn arrives it has exceeded one meter in height.

Especially in those places below 300 m high and with a stable climate, above 10º and below 40º.

Instagram; @lasmargaritasbananaexperience/ website: https://lasmargaritasbananaexperience.com/en

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Can people grow bananas in their garden?

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Banana/Plátano

ISLAND FOODIE There is a huge variety of recipes that include bananas. We have selected a few of the best ones. With special focus on the local kitchen.

Did you know that you can use the Canary banana in a lasagna?

"If you want to turn your guests’ world on its head, here’s an surprise that proves that Tenerife bananas aren’t just for Canary Islands desserts".

Click on the article to the right, for 5 local recipes.

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USE THE BANANA FLOWER & LEAVES

Use the whole plant, and not just the bananas. Banana flowers are extremely healthy, and you can use the leaves to wrap around food you put on the grill.

BANANAS

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HEALTHY AND TASTY

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