by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, apps, Beaches, Cartagena, evergreen
If you’re coming to visit the wonderful city of Cartagena here in Murcia, Spain then make sure you don’t waste a precious minute of your time and get hold of the Cartagena Android app before you get here. We’ve been working on a new system of...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cartagena, evergreen, food, Murcia Region
Whilst La Unión couldn’t be accused of being beautiful or a popular tourist trap, there are plenty of things to see and do, and some lovely bars and restaurants to enjoy. We spent a sunny Saturday afternoon visiting the town and sampling some tapas during their...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cooking, evergreen, food
Many immigrants will say they want to learn the language of their adoptive country but will then find a myriad of reasons why they can’t: it’s difficult, they don’t have the time, there’s no one to teach them, it’s expensive,...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen
Arriving in Cartagena by cruise ship you’ll be met by two arms creating the bay, making it one of the safest harbours in Spain. For details on the cruise ships entering Cartagena harbour take a look at this site: http://www.apc.es/general/apc13c.asp Ships from...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cartagena, Celebrations, evergreen, Murcia Region
Look out for Carnaval in February. Traditionally starting forty days before the onset of Easter, Carnaval is a super time to visit the towns of the region and enjoy dancing, singing, eating and drinking! When does Carnaval start? Usually Carnaval is celebrated during...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen, food, Murcia Region
We hit the Cartagena tapas trail in 2011, eating at eight bars, all in one night! We started with Pastelería Kuss on Calle Carmen, 8. It was supposed to be a surprise of chicken with orange sauce and crunchy sesame, the surprise was it wasn’t crunchy nor orangey! The...
