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Valentine’s Day Escapes

How could I not talk about Paris, the City of Love? Though romantic escapes don’t have to be all roses and fine dining…

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Es Mercadal Festival, in Menorca, Spain

Menorcan fiestas are vibrant, fuelled by Pomada (a drink made with local gin and lemonade) and celebrate the beautiful, black Menorcan horses.

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Leche Frita – a Spanish dessert

One of the best things about being on holiday is trying out food you’ve never had before. In Menorca, we like to order from the Menu del Dia, especially at lunchtime. It’s terrific value (normally about €15 for three courses), and has great local dishes on it. There also plenty of fresh fish options, which […]

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Cafe Del Nord, Playas de Fornells, Menorca

You will be unsurprised to hear that when abroad my hunt for delicious food does not cease. If anything, it grows, especially when in somewhere like Menorca, where fresh fish is in abundance and the fruit and veg are plump, sun ripened, and bursting with flavour. The quality of fresh food is so much higher […]

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Escape to Menorca

My blog is going European (temporarily). We flew off to Menorca again this summer, and it was incredible… It’s such a stunning island; sun, sea, food, gorgeous scenery, space, vibrant flowers and plants, and absolutely no boring tasks to complete. The flat looks out to the bay (Platges de Fornells), and we keep the patio […]