WE live in a global community. And as such, we have a responsibility to connect to our brethren from other countries. Everybody knows that the United States is on the brink of recession. Here in Europe, we have proved our resoluteness by making our stock market soar despite the collective plunging of our counterparts in Asia. And that is what makes us Europeans really proud for. We have not gone on a selling spree of our stocks. But beyond that, we must make measures to control our economy. One of that is to travel of course. Do not be afraid to spend and spend and spend this year despite the economic crunch looming above us. For it is the only solution to make that cloud go away – to spend.

And one of the great places in Europe to spend a vacation is Ibiza. Ibiza is of course part of the Balearic archipelago and it has been the subject of countless popular culture references from an episode of Alias to a bubblegum song by a European girl group way back in the 90s. Of course, Ibiza is still the most popular tourism destination in the Balearic. It is where house music is created and currently, it is the headquarters of the most sought-after DJs in the world such as Godskitchen, DJ Tiesto and Paul Van Dyk. Just don’t do drugs if you go there so that you won’t be like Heath Ledger.

In fact, well-known DJs from Ibiza have been invited at parties worldwide to perform from Manila to Singapore, from Hawaii to Bahrain. DJ Dermot C will perform at BJ’s in Al Bustan Hotel in Adliya, Bahrain tonight. It is heartwarming to know that DJ Dermot C is Irish but has already transferred to Ibiza as an expat. That goes to show that Ibiza is really a popular tourist destination. And it is not just him. There are many Irish, British and Scots in Ibiza.

But that’s not the only heartwarming part in this development. Again, I would like to emphasize that DJ Dermot C will perform at BJ’s at Al Bustan Hotel in Adliya, Bahrain tonight. So it simply means that the people in Adliya are still partying like crazy despite the looming economic crunch worldwide thanks to a very talented DJ from Ibiza. That is how resolute the people in the Middle East can be. And it is not just in Bahrain that DJ Dermot C will be performing. He will also have a tour this year to mainland Spain, to the United Kingdom, to Helsinki, to Moscow, to Estonia, to Andorra and to Berlin. I just certainly hope that people from these countries will cooperate to shoo away the burgeoning economic crisis and will continue having a good time with the guy from Ibiza. Imagine a yearly tour in a dozen locations all over the globe. That will surely spell a difference in consumer spending seriously.

IBIZA is still the most sought-after Spanish offshore paradise and will remain to be in 2008 as far as foreign tourists to Spain are concerned. Of course, there are not just British tourists flocking to Ibiza. There are also Scandinavian and Parisian tourists there or foreign students in Paris who will go on a two-week holiday in Ibiza perhaps during summer. Americans, Israelis and people from the Middle East are also intrigued with Ibiza because it has been an icon in pop culture, mentioned in various novels, movies and television shows such as Alias and a bubblegum pop song sometime in the 90s. Ibiza is not just a haven for conventional partygoers but also for the daring kind – the nudists. There are lots of nudist beaches scattered in this 571 square kilometer island. Parties start at 11 p.m. and will last as late as 9 a.m. the next day. Ibiza most often is also the birthplace of the latest house music so if you are currently right now in the United States listening to some trance track, most likely it was recorded in high-tech recording studios in Ibiza.

For the most enjoyable parties of this year, go to the premier hot spots such as Amnesia, Es Paradis, Space, Bar M, Eden, Pacha, El Divino and Privilege. Also take note that Ibiza is a multilingual paradise so Spanish is not really the most used tongue here. There are lots of French and English-speaking individuals in Ibiza and staff at resorts are not graduates of Spanish educational institutions but are graduates of the topmost hotel schools in Switzerland. Also remember that even if Ibiza is not really located in the European mainland but is smacked right in the middle of the Mediterranean, all its resorts are inspected thoroughly and periodically by the European Union. Resorts which have passed the inspection are awarded the blue flag accreditation so if you want to stay in Ibiza during this weekend, better check in at a hotel with blue flag accreditation although it may tend to be a just a little bit expensive though but that is understandable. Anyway, I can personally assure you that the weather here in Ibiza is very temperate all year round common in any Mediterranean atmosphere. It is neither too warm during summer or too cold during winter, just perfect for a honeymooning couple from say Holland.

If you want to see women gyrating all the way, taking tequila body shots even if it is still noontime, then you can experience it here in Ibiza. That’s no way you can get that kind of experience in Orange County or Jersey City, you know so go ahead. Plan now your trip to Ibiza. If you’ve got the money for the vacation, then just log on to the Internet and navigate to your fave travel agency for package deals in Ibiza. It’s nice to bundle your flight, hotel and tour deals into one so you can have maximum savings and indulge your extra money partying and shopping in this famed paradise.