Herb Schubke: Local Travel Expert on Gran Canaria
More than two decades of hands-on experience in Gran Canaria's tourism sector
Herb Schubke is not a travel blogger passing through: he has lived in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria since 2003, speaks Spanish and is part of everyday Canarian life. His knowledge of the island comes from exploring it himself – on foot, by bike, by motorbike and by car.
Overview
Herb Schubke has lived in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria since 2003. Over the years, he has worked in several parts of the island's tourism sector, gaining practical knowledge that goes beyond typical travel experience. On Las Palmas 24, he shares this knowledge as locally checked, practical travel information.
Not a Travel Blogger
Unlike many travel bloggers who visit a destination for a few weeks or months and then move on, Herb Schubke has lived permanently in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria since 2003. He speaks Spanish and is part of everyday Canarian life – not just as a tourist, but through daily routines: dealing with local authorities, friendships, and his working life on the island.
This level of integration gives a different perspective than that of a passing visitor. Topics such as local rules, seasonal patterns, the relationship between residents and tourism, and practical details that only become clear through everyday contact all shape the content on Las Palmas 24.
Background and Local Roots
Herb's knowledge of Las Palmas and the rest of Gran Canaria does not come from guidebooks, but from exploring the island himself: on foot during hikes inland, on mountain bike and road bike along trails and quiet country roads, on motorbike along winding mountain routes, and by car on group trips across the island. This mix of professional and personal experience shapes the editorial approach behind Las Palmas 24.
How Content Is Researched
Where possible, content on Las Palmas 24 is based on official sources such as the local council (Ayuntamiento), the island government (Cabildo) and the port authority (Autoridad Portuaria), combined with on-site checks carried out by Herb himself – for example on bus routes, hiking trails or viewpoints. Where information is unclear or contradictory, this is stated openly in the relevant article, rather than presenting unverified details as fact.
Original Photos, Not Stock Images
All photos and illustrations on Las Palmas 24 come from Herb's own camera work on location – taken on the same hikes, cycling trips, motorbike rides and drives that also inform the written content. No stock photography or image agencies are used. This means what you see in a photo – a viewpoint, a beach, a bus stop – genuinely reflects the current situation on the ground, rather than a generic image used elsewhere on the internet.