24/09/2026
Craig hadn't been back to Menorca for 36 years, which is a long time to stay away from the island you grew up on. His family looked at Ibiza in the early eighties and chose Menorca instead, and this summer we finally went back together, as a family, to stay in the family home.
We were blown away. It is green everywhere, with grass, trees and forest walks leading down to coves of clear turquoise water, and every beach we found was as beautiful as the last. It felt like a bigger version of Formentera, with cobbled streets, historic buildings and not a high-rise in sight.
On our last night in Mahón, every little square had a different artist playing, from Cuban music and flamenco to a DJ and, yes, Dolly Parton. We finished at a small family-run restaurant, where the owner's daughter served us plate after plate of tapas with a little Scottish and a little Indian influence. It reminded us of the Cardamom Club back in the day, and it was the perfect way to end the trip.
Flying back into Ibiza and seeing all the neon lights, we decided that Ibiza must be the Las Vegas of the Balearics. We say that with love, because it is home...