Mangalan Cartagena

... after a few miles of cycling. Murcia basically has about 6 motorways going through it. Cant cycle on these. cant navigate because of our incredibly basic A3 map of spain. So we went and bought a beer. Then, a bit drunk (what!? it was hot and we were dehydrated from cycling) we aimlessly cycled around until we found a more detailed map behind some perspex glass, up a lamp post, at a bus stop. Probably shouldnt have taken it but desperate times.. . . . we are ...

Last night we went to a spanish beach bar which was right on the beach no English people were there and non of the bar staff spoke English which i really like! I like to see a country from the locals no touristy areas.

Today we went to the Puerto de Mazzron in the day we got a bus down which was half hour late! We went to a restaurant which we had previously been ...

... all the back roads which were terrible and really bad and bumpy. We arrived on the port and went to a pub which was run by an English women, stayed there for one drink and then went for a walk there was a spanish punch and judy show (In spanish) we stood and watch that for ten minutes! It was strange because it was 11:15pm and there was spanish kids everywhere still up and it was packed ...

I woke up at 6am and i could see the light in the distance over the mountain. I could also hear crickets really loud which didnt really bother me and in the distance on a saturday night there was an all night rave which i could hear the music booming and quite clear but it didnt seem to wake me up in the night that went on till 8am.

Sunday was the day they have the market so we set of at 8am towards the port to go to the market when we got there most of it was set up but some stores ...

We arrived at Murcia airport after quite a bumpy ride the turbalnce was very bad and people were scream but we survived :-D!! When we arrived it was already 35 degrees and only 1030am.

It was about an hours drive from Muricia San Javier airport to Bolnuevo and we arrived at bout 11:30 am the view from the villa was amazing could see the sea view! We didnt waste any time and went straight to the beach and walked a few miles in the ...

One may think that with the trouble we had in getting here, we weren't meant to be here. There was a fire on another train aheadd of us, and we were delayed by 2 hours. Then our train was having problems and we had to transfer to another train. All in all we arrived in Murcia at 12:45am, 4 hours late, but very excited to see Javier, Carmen and still waiting to see the girls who got up and went to school while we still slept.

When it comes to planning a holiday I don't usually deal with all the travel details and money, etc but this year I had no choice as my wife's job left her with no time to run holiday 'errands'.

As I walked around town I saw various adverts for Travel Money exchange and was baffled by all the different info. As a man who likes the simple approach I gave up on that idea and asked my brother where he had gone for his. He recommended No1 Currency ...

... for families as all the rooms are family suites, next door the Punta Prima Prestige is the exclusive five star version. For the best Spa facilities on the island try the Hotel Audax in the pretty bay of Cala Caldana renowned for its sandy beach and safe bathing. The best five star hotel on the island is the La Quinta boutique hotel, small and very close to two sandy beaches and near to Ciudadella.

... Comedy and Magic of Nick Lewin. If you've never seen Nick Lewin perform, you really should. He is funny, witty and remarkably good without being over the top. His tricks truly dazzled and his jokes, though sometimes corny, were always rib-tickling funny and created an ambiance of fun and enjoyment. I'm not a huge magic show fan, but I really enjoyed this show. Another ...

... some time. It was only when we were taken on a boat tour of the area that I looked away. The boat tour was very interesting. The guide had a deep Antonio Banderas type of voice that explained the history of the port and the city. While the rest of the girls laid out to tan, I listened avidly as I looked out on the old bunkers and lighthouses. Everyone else was burnt on the bus home, but I only left with a tanned face and bundles of information. We also hit the beach. This was when ...