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To write an email in Spanish, open a formal message with Estimado or Estimada followed by a colon, use usted throughout, and close with Atentamente or Saludos cordiales. Informal emails open with Hola and a comma, and close with Un saludo or Un abrazo. Your greeting and your final sign-off must sit at the…
The first time I brought students to Bar Tritón, one of them asked me where the dining room was. We were already standing in it. Bar Tritón is the oldest bar in the Port of Ciutadella, a waterfront spot in Menorca known for traditional Menorcan and maritime tapas, outdoor tables on the quay, and a…
The Festes de Sant Gaietà are Llucmaçanes’ traditional patron saint fiestas in Menorca, held in honor of Saint Cajetan and marked by religious ceremonies, horse processions, live music, community meals, giants, and fireworks. In 2026, the main celebrations take place on 8 and 9 August, although the wider programme begins with the pregón at the…
Sant Lluís, in Menorca, is a small, quiet village in the island’s southeast, known for its orderly streets, French influence, local markets, traditional Menorcan food, and easy access to beaches like Punta Prima. The first thing my students notice here is the quiet. Shutters stay half closed at midday, the white walls hold the light,…
Some announcements arrive with fireworks. This one arrived as a confirmation email on a quiet Tuesday morning in Ciutadella, Menorca Island, while I was making coffee and thinking about which market I would take my next student to. Even so, I sat down and read it twice. After years of talking with students about why…
Does artificial intelligence actually make tourism more sustainable? Yes, in measurable ways: artificial intelligence (AI) improves sustainability by cutting energy use, tracking carbon footprints, and steering travelers toward greener choices. In hotels, for example, it reduces energy use—a clear case of AI delivering measurable sustainability outcomes—while also helping businesses manage resources and monitor environmental impact….
When my students ask me where the people of Ciutadella actually swim, I never point them toward the famous southern coves first. Instead, I walk them out of town along the water, past the old port, until the houses thin out and a striped tower appears above the rocks. Sa Farola Beach, locally known as…
