As some of you may know, I am a massive film geek and I've been working my way through the list of summer movies that I've been waiting eagerly to watch over the last few months.

The new Bourne film was the one that I was most looking forward to as I loved the first three films (lets not talk about the fourth..) and couldn't wait to see Matt Damon back on the big screen as the rogue, CIA-hating action hero that is Jason Bourne. If you haven't watched any of the previous films, it isn't a necessity and you will still be able to enjoy the sequel without getting confused. However, I would obviously recommend that you do watch The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum as you are definitely missing out.


From the second the film starts, it is full throttle action from beginning to end. The car chases, fight
sequences, explosions, gadgets, twists and turns literally do not stop throughout the entire 123 minutes and that's exactly what I expected, and wanted, from a Bourne movie. I loved that they brought back the character of Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles) who pulls Jason Bourne back into the world of the CIA and his past and it was nice to see how their relationship stayed intact even though he had been off the grid for a number of years. Alicia Vikander is also in the film and plays a very stern, intelligent member of the CIA's technical team. I both loved and hated her character throughout the plot and Alicia is an asset to the franchise. The story is very similar to the other Bourne films, obviously the route they chose to go down for the other three films paid off so they stuck to it, however, it does feel like the final film as it ties up a lot of loose ends and answers the ultimate question that everyone wants to know - how did David Webb become Jason Bourne?

Overall, I'd give Jason Bourne a 4/5. It is action-packed, has an incredible car chase (apparently they destroyed 120 cars!), the story line is fast-paced and answers questions from the previous films - plus, it has an amazing supporting cast.

My Mallorca Highlights post from last year proved to be quite popular and so I thought I would do another post on my holiday to the smallest of the Balaeric islands, Ibiza.

To most people, the words "I'm going to Ibiza" usually conjure up images of neon slogan t-shirts, rowdy stag/hen dos, questionable boat parties, drugs, fish bowls and reality TV stars disgracing themselves in public (*cough* Geordie Shore). But for me, those descriptions could not be further from the truth.

This year marked the 6th time that I've been on holiday to Ibiza and I was once again reminded why it is my favourite place. I usually stay in Es Cana or Santa Eulalia which are on the North East side of the island - far far away from the capital of San Antonio which is where the party stereotype of Ibiza is fulfilled. Although I would like to experience the club scene in Ibiza one day, I have only ever holidayed there with my parents and so staying in the tranquil, quiet, picturesque resorts is what I'm used to and there are no complaints from me.

In June, my Mum and I stayed in Cala Nova (Es Cana) for a week and the hotel had the best views that I have ever seen. It overlooked Cala Nova beach which apparently, is a favourite with the rich and famous as Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted there last year! However, even if I had seen him emerging from the sea in James-Bond-slow-mo style, it couldn't have made the view any better....well, maybe a little bit. Not only was the location incredible but so was the weather, the food and everything we did. Unfortunately, both my Mum and I caught a cold before we flew out and although we spent a large proportion of the week coughing and sneezing, we didn't let it ruin our holiday and still got to enjoy a boat trip, the famous Hippy Market, a Michael Jackson tribute (his name is Navi and he's amazing), Ibiza town and the usual shopping trips, beach walks and paddles in the sea.

Sunset over Es Cana

Cala Nova beach

Ibiza Town

The view from Old Ibiza Town

One of the traditional little streets that runs through Old Ibiza Town

Santa Eulalia

The famous Hippy Market in Es Cana

The mascot of the island - the Ibiza wall lizard, they're so cute!

Even though Ibiza will always be well-known for its nightlife, the island offers so much more than just cheap alcohol and DJ's. I highly recommend visiting one of the traditional, less tourist-y areas so that you can fully appreciate how beautiful the island really is and I guarantee that everyone will fall in love with it just like I did :)