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…
Some people carry a language around for a decade like a book they never quite finish. They know the grammar, they recognise the words, yet the conversations always seem to belong to someone else. Then one summer they decide to close the book and live the story instead. I am Mónica, founder of Spanish Express…
During Holy Week last year, I watched two people standing in front of the same Easter procession. One filmed it for a few seconds and moved on. The other, an elderly neighbor, quietly wiped away tears. Both saw the same tradition, yet only one of them understood what it meant. That difference is what this…
Ask anyone in Es Mercadal which weekend matters most, and you will get the same answer without hesitation. Sant Martí is Es Mercadal’s patron saint festival, celebrated on the third weekend of July in the centre of Menorca with horse parades, music, traditional ceremonies, and village-wide gatherings. For the rest of the year, Es Mercadal…
Punta Nati Lighthouse is a 19-meter lighthouse on the wild northwestern coast of Menorca, built in 1912 after a shipwreck and still active today as a navigational aid. The first thing you feel at Punta Nati is the wind. Before you see the tower, before you even step out of the car, the Tramontana pushes…
