Impressions from Ibiza - Our Focus Determines Our Reality
Long ago, I read an article about Ibiza and Mallorca, about tourism, and the kind of tourists that tend to congregate there. Personal experiences of various friends seemed to confirm these stories.
Ibiza was famous for an amazing nightlife, parties, and clubbing. Wild!
A heaven or haven for anyone who enjoys that sort of thing, it's just that I prefer a different kind of wild, and so, this wasn't anything I was interested in. Based on all those tales, I had little to no desire to visit any of the Balearic Islands, least of all these two.
However, as we all know, life has a way of creating previously improbable paths, and so, I have spent last week on Ibiza.
The following isn't a detailed travel log, but merely some thoughts and personal impressions of the island.
Ibiza (Catalan: Eivissa) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the east coast of Spain. It is 150 kilometres (93 miles) from the city of Valencia. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. Its largest settlements are Ibiza Town (Catalan: Vila d'Eivissa, or simply Vila), Santa Eulària des Riu, and Sant Antoni de Portmany. Its highest point, called Sa Talaiassa (or Sa Talaia), is 475 metres (1,558 feet) above sea level.
Ibiza is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On a personal note...
There have been exceptions but, when I travel, I am more used to organizing and finding things out on my own so, in this case, I feel like I had a rather privileged experience, thanks to @gric, @romanie & @ibizaki.
If I had to describe Ibiza in 3 words or phrases, they would be...
Serene,
Wild,
Treasure trove.
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In conclusion, at least sometimes...
"Our focus determines our reality."
The old stories don't matter. Ibiza is a rich place, rich in diversity of experience, and you get to choose what kind you want to have, and so, I have returned from this journey with completely different stories than those I had previously heard about the island.
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I hope you have enjoyed these snapshots!
Sabina
Camera: Canon PowerShot G3 X
Text & photos: Sabina Nore
Lastly, here is a photo of me taking photos. Snapped by @gric.
Hey! So here came the impression! Thanks! This is the Ibiza I love! ...by the way, you just missed the rain! ;-)
My pleasure! (Narrowing it down to 3 wasn't easy! That Ibiza you love is also inspiring, but that would be 4 words/phrases....:P )
:) It's good to leave some things for next time!
mysteries! ;-)
Thanks to your photos I understand your three chosen words describing Ibiza . Your photos have the beauty and energy of these words.
good report - on my bucket list also. Balearic Islands: I had been to Mallorca in a previous life (bevor my second coming). At that time, Franco was still in charge, and you got arrested if you were in the water after 11 PM - so we pretended it was a drunken accident when we fell into the hotel pool (El Cheapo hotel, June heat, no AC - we hung wet sheets up in the room so we could sleep!) . My sister spent this January on Mallorca and she tried to avoid the German strip in Palma - says loud, obnoxious parties are not her thing either.
I was there with Swedes - they never sobered up for 2 weeks.
Wonderful travel writing and actually as you show us the other side of Ibiza , out of the parties , nightlife and clubbing...As a man who doesn't love such kind of things ( I mean parties ) I really like your travelling experiences...
Thank you for your sharing and have a nice day my friend...
you have capture it very well by the way............Amazing
WOW. I love it here !!
very cool.
and congratulations on wonderful photos my dear friend
Beautiful photos! I would love to visit there😘
I just finished my ride through Spain..didn't know of this place though. Would have visited for sure if I knew. Really beautiful!
Really nice pictures!!!
very nice place.!!! i want to go there^^