Art and Fire – Sóller´s Fiesta of Saint Bartholomew
Its August and it´s hot! But not too hot for a fiesta ! On the third Friday in August begins in Sóller five days of fiesta to celebrate it´s patron, Saint Bartholomew, to whom the iconic church which dominates the plaza...
Opera Stars and Michelin Stars
There is nothing quite like a warm summer´s evening in Mallorca under the stars. Add a 5 Star luxury hotel, world class opera and two Michelin star cuisine and this is a memory of a lifetime. Castell Son Claret, a...
Santa Catalina : Palma´s most happening neighbourhood
When in Palma, make sure to visit the neighbourhood of the old fishermen´s quarter, Santa Catalina, named after Mallorca´s patron´s Saint Santa Catalina Tomas. This delightful bohemian neighbourhood has retained its character and still has a close-knit community feel despite...
Breakfast at La Residencia
La Residencia in Deia has pulled off a trick. Combining Mallorcan style with über luxury and setting the standard when it opened over 30 years ago, it remains one of Mallorca´s if not the worlds ´got to go there `hotels....
A Day out in Santa Maria del Cami
Most people associate Mallorca with stunning coastline and sweeping beaches but it is also home to some of the most beautiful inland towns that Spain has to offer. One of my favourites is historic Santa Maria del Cami (or just...
Lily Hope Cakes
I love food. Sweet, savoury, any which way, just include me in all servings ! My friend Ella, in our wonderful circle of friends, has been for many years the queen of desserts! At our meet-ups, we devour our picnics...
Spa Day with Lunch Belmond La Residencia
Belmond La Residencia, majestically situated on the slopes of the Tramuntana mountain range keeping an eye on the village of Déia below, has become one of the most iconic hotels on the island of Mallorca. So why not treat yourself...
Dublin Bay to Palma Bay, Can Eduardo´s Restaurant
Dublin-born Johnny Moloney renowned Chef/Owner arrived in Mallorca at the turn of the Millennium bringing with him a wealth of experience from country house hotels in Ireland and restaurant kitchens along the eastern seaboard of America. After nine wonderful years in...
Es Fangar Eco Estate
Covering some 1,000 hectares between Felanitx and Manacor, Es Fangar is one of the largest private estates on the island of Mallorca. Bought by the Swiss Eisenmann family in 2000, they have lavished huge amounts of money on this beautiful...
Sant Joan – Nit de Foc
All hell breaks loose on Mallorca on the night of St John´s Eve 23rd June to celebrate the island´s devotion to Saint John the Baptist, locally known as Sant Joan. No fiesta in Mallorca quite compares with the pyrotechnics of...