Google, of course, has many uses. But remember - it only knows what it is told. We set off to the market in good time. It is about a 40 minute walk from our apartment in Playa las Locos. The market is next to the Aquopolis, and from the sea front is not (unless you know the area) a straight forward route.

Torrevieja Friday Market

A New Front Door

To his credit, the taxi driver remained professional, and polite. He opened the car doors, and he got the two cases out of the boot, and he drove off. We stood on the pavement. We had two cases of stuff, and we had, in our pockets, a rental agreement for a flat. [read on…]

Islands near islands -Illot de la Galera

I like islands, for no particular reasons. Being an island seems to create something fascinating, culturally. I think Mallorca has something of that. Totally Spanish, but absolutely its own place. But, islands off islands are fascinating, too. [read on…]

Quick on the Draw

Playa del Palma, S'Arenal, in Mallorca, is a nicely lively place to spend a while. It has decent beaches, lots of small shops, but is free of some of the more noisy aspects of resorts like this - with the exception of just a few weeks a year. [read on…]

Travelling, or on holiday?

We greatly enjoyed our trip to Majorca. A temperature in the high 20's was just the thing to ease us into Autumn!There was a snag, however. The air conditioning in the room became too zealous. It got stuck on what seemed like freezing, and in its attempt to maintain the low temperate it made a lot of noise. [read on…]

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Torrevieja Friday Market
Google, of course, has many uses. But remember - it only knows ...

A New Front Door
To his credit, the taxi driver remained professional, and polite. ...

Islands near islands -Illot de la Galera
I like islands, for no particular reasons. Being an island seems ...

Quick on the Draw
Playa del Palma, S'Arenal, in Mallorca, is a nicely lively place ...

Travelling, or on holiday?
We greatly enjoyed our trip to Majorca. A temperature in the ...