Blogs from Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe - page 33

I´m not Muslim but from now on I am praying 5 times a day towards Ibiza. What can I say about this place that hasn´t been said before. I love this place. 24/7 partying from June till October. I had to stay an extra 2 nights because i just couldnt get enough. I spent the days roasting under the sun on the beaches, the nights at the beach bars/clubs, and the late nights at the best clubs in the world. Only to do the same thing over again. Big name DJ´s like David Morales, Eric Morillo, and Armin Van Buren. Oh and not to mention some of the most beautiful people in the world come here. Those are the pros. The cons, well, you´ll end up paying through the nose to get into clubs, and through ... read more

At Sea John and I are thoroughly enjoying our cruise- we have definitely found our niche in the cruise market. We are likening it to Charleston place or Kauai Hyatt for comfort, experience and service. Orange Roughy sandwiches to die for! We met two really nice ladies, from England, last night as we sailed away to the beautiful music the play each night as we set sail. Their names are Adela “mum” and her daughter Lynn. Mum has been everywhere and it sounds as if her children and grandchildren have as well. Lynn is a pharmacist. Ibizia The island of the stars- Said to be the playground of European celebrities and known for its nightlife. John and I spent most of our day in the winding streets of Dalt Vila, very reminiscent of the Greek ... read more

WELCOME TO MY WEBLOG. This is a first in a continuing series of posts of my travels throughout Europe. Often accomodating me will be my lovely and talented wife, Bethany and, on certain occassions, Finnegan, our 9-month old Collie. We currently live and work in Giessen, Germany, about 45 minutes north of Frankfurt. Bethany and I just returned from a weekend Mallorca (sometimes Majorca)--an escape from otherwise dreary Giessen. The weather was beautiful--probably 60 degrees with lots of sun and few clouds. We were in Mallorca from early Saturday morning until late Sunday night. We flew out on an "o-dark-thirty" flight from Cologne on HLX--an airline now high on my list of the low-cost variety--and landed at about 0830. We walked past the rental car stands. This is a big mistake if you are visiting Mallorca ... read more

Motorhome News from Europe 14. Spain January 2005 Alicante - Mallorca - Palmanova - Palma - Valdemossa - Ebro Delta Valencia & Snow on the beaches in Palmanova, Mallorca This week has been much warmer, with constant sunshine and daytime temperatures of up to 24C. Night times became warmer north of Alicante, contrary to everyone’s predictions that we were heading in the wrong direction and it would be colder further north. The coast south of Valencia yielded loads of excellent birding, with rocky headlands, marshes and flooded rice fields. Significant new species for the list this trip included Red breasted Flycatcher, Tree Sparrow and Water Pipit. Campsites were beginning to empty again. After the bustling coastal sites in the south, this was quite surprising. Perhaps it’s because they’re also quite expensive near Valencia, as with most ... read more

Palma de Majorca, Spain 31st July - 7th August 2004 At the mid-way point of 2004, Vicky declared she needed a holiday. And not one of the sightseeing or visiting the relatives variety. She wanted sun, sea, sand and most of all, no itineraries or timetables to keep to. I myself was beginning to tire of the London way of life and promptly agreed that a week in the sun would be much needed. With that in mind, I set about booking a break to one of Western Europe’s many summer hide-aways. After doing some research, I finally settled on Mallorca (also spelt Majorca), which is the largest of the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands (made up of Ibiza, Menorca, Mallorca & Formentera) float between Spain and the North African coast. The main city of the ... read more