Blogs from Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Day 1 - Ibiza to Girona Can’t believe the day has finally come for us to leave our lovely little Ibizenco abode to head for (not so) sunnier climates and pastures new. The sun has come out for us for one last time, and the only downside to the start of our day is the fact we’ve had to get up at the unsightly hour of 7.30am. I look and feel like an extra from Sean of the dead, whereas Greg seems quite fresh and raring to go. I wish I could share his enthusiasm, but as he knows well enough by now, give me another 2 or 3 hours and I shall be in a slightly more sociable mood again. Once more we load up wee Charlie, and then soon enough he is being bundled ... read more

Ibiza is one of the best places I have been to! I associate it with a party island! The nature is beautiful, many hotels, night clubs and beaches. Famous DJs fly to the island to present their new compilations, especially during the summer. Best clubs are Privelege, Es Paradis, Pacha, Space and Amnezia. One special place is Cafe del Mar, with good music and a beautiful view to the sunset. The old town of Ibiza has a nice port and many cute white houses on the hills. I have seen there for the first time oranges growing on trees! :) In a few words: it is amazing!=)... read more

Ibiza. The White Island. Ebeso. Mecca. Evissa. Whatever the name, I wanted to get some thoughts down just post-departure from this place. (For the record, this is the toughest entry I’ve tried to write. Words just aren’t enough. Not mine, at least.) After some respectable locations during the first part of this trip, we decided to descend on this mystical, magical isla for three nights. Ten years ago when trying to plan a family trip to Europe, I suggested Ibiza. Dad (rightfully) said no. And we ended up at the sister island, Mallorca; which is an amazing destination in its own right. If you reside in Europe, going to Ibiza is nothing extraordinary. If you like nightlife, you might go at least once a summer. But for us on the other side of the pond, it’s ... read more

Having lived here last year, we thankfully know our way around this time, and so it only takes us ten minutes to find the hotel instead of an hour like it did last year. The hotel is pretty basic but our room is quite big and will definitely do until we manage to sort something else out. The only downside is that the swimming pool has no water in it, but that doesn’t really bother us as we have the car and can therefore head out to some nice beaches instead. Having stocked up on some basic food and drink, we head out to cala salada, one of our favourite beaches on the island. Its only downside is that it is rocks rather than sand, but you can’t beat it for views or the clear, crystal ... read more

Transformation and Realisation Life. Being alive and living is movement...action! After months of effort and constant focus, all of a sudden there is that window of realisation of what has gone in the past hectic times. The realisation that my life has changed radically in the past two and a half years! From being a happy-go-lucky traveling blogger and football coach in Bolivia to concierge expert on Ibiza to renting luxury villas in Goa and founding FootBallSmiles and the adventure of seeing a project be born, grow and transform into the over 3000 kilometers through Africa overland visiting the orphans, seeing the World Cup and making it back to Ibiza for another Summer of VIP services and falling in love. Live. Love. Grow! cent... read more