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As I sat down to write my annual New Year blog today, I began to reflect on the many similar posts I’ve created in the past…

We’ve come a long, long way together…

As I sat down to write my annual New Year blog today, I began to reflect on the many similar posts I’ve created in the past…

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I’m a believer…

Christmas is a time where it’s easy to believe in magic. There are pretty lights twinkling everywhere, parties aplenty, champagne glasses tinkling, new Star Wars movies to watch… and…

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Love Ibiza Now

Love Ibiza Now is a new island-based, non-profit organisation created by a dynamic duo of island activists – and it’s a name you’ll be hearing a lot more of…

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Christmas shopping conundrums

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in Ibiza (even if it is spread out over multiple locations in Ibiza town) which means it’s time to start making those Christmas shopping lists.

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So this is winter…

The longer you live in Ibiza, the more you fall in love with the winter season. Fact. For most islanders, winter begins on November 2 – the day we shake off our Halloween hangovers and embrace the start of the off-season.

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The art of switching off

The summer season is over and Ibiza is officially switching into hibernation mode. Well, some parts of it are – for others it seems the parties never stop.

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I heart Pikes

January and February in Ibiza are synonymous with almond blossoms. All over the island, hundreds of twisted, gnarled, seemingly barren almond trees begin to bloom…

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Adios season workers!

Although there are still a few lingering closing parties to come and restaurants are closing their doors later than ever before there’s been a definite shift in the island’s population this week.

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The all-new whizz-bang DJ Awards

Another year, another season and indeed, another DJ Awards have come and gone already. Time just flies when you’re having fun, don’t you think?

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Occupational hazards in Ibiza

Every job comes complete with a set of occupational hazards and working in Ibiza is no exception. Except that here on the white isle, your occupational hazards could sometimes be considered other people’s idea of a good time.

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All night long

Today I had the pleasure of speaking to one of my favourite Frenchmen – let’s call him Mr G. Actually, let’s ditch the pseudonyms for once and drop a…

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End of season panic

It’s here! The end of the summer. And with it, the annual bouts of end of season panic most islanders experience. No matter how many years you’ve lived on…

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The rise of the island’s art scene

I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like. Haven’t we all said that at some point?

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Rustic romanticism

From the same team as the much-loved and highly exclusive after wedding venue Amante Ibiza, Aiyanna Ibiza offers a more laid-back vibe…

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2manymobiles

If you’re just experiencing Ibiza through the lens of an iPhone, are you really experiencing Ibiza at all?

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Self-care is not a hashtag

If self-care is ultimately about service then Wild Beets does self-care by providing it for others.

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Last night Paco Fernandez saved my life

Last night, Ibiza’s very own Flamenco hero saved my life. He didn’t exactly don a super hero cape and jump tall buildings in a single bound, but he definitely…

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DJs doing good

In the early days of Ibiza’s history, you’d read about DJs behaving badly. In more recent times, you’re more likely read more about the obscene amounts of money certain DJs make, what pop starlet they’re dating or their ridiculous backstage riders.

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Full moon magic

Now, I know full well that Ibiza wasn’t the first place in the world to host parties paying tribute to the magical ‘luna llena’ and it probably won’t be the last, but I believe the most recent full moon party I went to on the island must have been one of the best in the entire world.

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Happy birthday to Pacha Ibiza!

I’m one of those people who (sorry friends!) quite often forgets birthdays. Even my own would probably pass me by if it wasn’t for the lovely people who DO remember it each year (thank you friends!).

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A love letter to San Juan

The charming countryside village of San Juan in Ibiza’s north doesn’t simply evoke feelings of Ibiza’s bohemian heritage – it has retained its authenticity despite the enormous changes sweeping the rest of the island over the past half a century.

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Should I stay or should I go?

Earlier this week, I found myself facing a personal dilemma. Should I stay here in Ibiza this weekend or should I head off the island to attend a festival I’d wanted to go to for months?

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All night long

Today I had the pleasure of speaking to one of my favourite Frenchmen – let’s call him Mr G. Actually, let’s ditch the pseudonyms for once and drop a…

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Oceanic x Ibiza

If you’re just experiencing Ibiza through the lens of an iPhone, are you really experiencing Ibiza at all?

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La Isla Bonita

Forget house music – if our island could have an anthem, I’d vote for Madonna’s 1986 classic…

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Music Supper Club

What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word Ibiza? Is it music? Parties? Beaches? Sunshine? Friends? Holidays? All of the above? For most people around the world, the image of the white isle is glamorous and glitzy.

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A tale of two kitchens

The team behind The Giri Café firmly believes that ‘cooking with love provides food for the soul’.

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Personalised party props

New to the Velvet Circus Ibiza offering in 2017 is a decoration hire and prop rental service.

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When did pre-openings become a thing?

As the second big wave of opening parties are currently sweeping the island this week, I couldn’t help but notice quite a few of the names cropping up on posters, flyers and social media seemed strangely familiar to me.

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Happy International Yoga Day

It seems there’s a ‘day’ for everything these days, and I recently (as in just a few hours ago) learned that today belongs to yoga.

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It’s easy being green in Ibiza

While most of the western world has been doing its best to go green over the past few years, it was starting to feel like our little beloved Mediterranean island hadn’t quite got the memo.

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Party planning

Party season, peak season, high season, traffic season, clubbing season, holiday season, fun season – whatever you may choose to call it, the summer 2017 season has most definitely arrived in Ibiza over the past week and with it, a whole new set of challenges to navigate.

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Say hello to Hï Ibiza

When the Hï Ibiza Opening Party rolled around last Sunday, I for one (of thousands) was dying to get in there and see what they’d made of the ‘space’…

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Never too old

The second weekend in May is always my favourite time of year in my neighbourhood of Dalt Vila. The entire fortress and surrounding parts of the lower town are transformed with colourful flags, markets and food stalls for the annual Eivissa Medieval festival.

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The most wonderful time of the year

Have I ever mentioned just how much I love this time of year? Forget Christmas – springtime in Ibiza is hands down THE most wonderful time of the year.

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The Ibiza housing crisis continues

One of the recurring themes we’ve seen in recent years is just how difficult it is for Ibiza residents to find good quality, value for money rental housing in…

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Hello holy week!

Here’s a little known fact about me: Despite being brought up in a completely non-religious family and household, I’ve always been fascinated by religious imagery, art and symbols.

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Cheers to 10 years!

Celebrating 10 years of quenching thirsts at island weddings, glamorous special events and intimate affairs in Ibiza is The Bar Ibiza.

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All you need is love

With all the hallmarks of a classic and contemporary wedding venue – think catering, indoor and outdoor event spaces and an in-house planning team…

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Field work

My job takes me all over the island at this time of year and one of the things I love most about being out in the field (so to…

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Spot the pre-seasoners

Not to be confused with the first influx of tourists for the year, pre-seasoners are our future neighbours, friends and colleagues, hitting the island in spring, seeking jobs and…

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Coming home

While I truly love my overseas holiday experiences every year, my favourite part of every trip is always coming home to Ibiza.

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Love is in the air

It’s Valentine’s Eve, and love is definitely in the air. Come tomorrow morning, it’s going to be on the airwaves, in your inboxes, in your old school post box, on your dinner plates, on your doorstep, on your pulse points and if you’re in the market to get engaged.

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Oh hi, Hï Ibiza

If you’re interested in the goings on of a little Mediterranean island called Ibiza – and chances are that if you’re reading this blog, you are indeed – and you’ve spent more than, say, 47 seconds on social media today, then you’ve already heard the news that the club formerly known as Space Ibiza has officially been given a new name.

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