Vermuterias are back !
Vermuterias are back! When I think of vermouth (or “vermut” if you’re Catalan), I think of Italy´s Cinzano Rosso or Martini with a splash of lemonade and not much more. But not any more. Long regarded as a somewhat staid...
Best Breakfast Views
The best breakfast views in Palma are to be had in the luxury and boutique hotels overlooking the magnificent Bay. Here are three of our favourites each enjoying stunning views and each open to non residents. With sunlight glittering on...
Quadrat Restaurant & Garden
The Quadrat Restaurant & Garden is a must when you are visiting Palma! Set within one of the hottest spots in town, Hotel Sant Francesc in the historic centre of Palma, Quadrat Restaurant and Garden occupies what was once the...
Go Potty in Pòrtol
Ceramics in Mallorca have a long history . Each year a fiesta, Fira del Fang ( Fiesta of Ceramics ), is held in the municipality of Marratxi which is the centre of the pottery industry on the island. The dates are 07 March...
Piers Dawson Private Chef
When private chef Piers Dawson, his wife Holly and their son Charlie arrived on Mallorca they created a bit of a buzz. Up till then private chefs were usually associated with super yacht clientele in Palma rather than with a town...
The Archdukes Way
The Archdukes Way in Valldemossa is a very special walk. Who was the Archduke? Answer : Luis Salvador, Archduke of Austria, who first laid eyes on Valldemossa high in the Tramuntana mountain range in 1867. Captivated by the sheer majesty...
Fly high with the Aviation Centre Mallorca
“You have control!” Are these three adrenalin pumping, stomach churning words you would like to hear ? Adventure is undoubtedly the essence of life but words are often inadequate to describe the sheer exhilaration of flying, particularly on an island...
Bodega Oliver Moragues
With an increasing number of wineries on the island you are spoiled for choice but Bodega Oliver Moragues organic winery is certainly one not to miss. Set just a couple of kilometres outside Algaida in the centre of the island, the...
La Despensa del Baron – The Noblemans Kitchen
La Despensa del Baron situated in luxury boutique Hotel Posada Terra Santa offers a memorable evening in a historic setting in the heart of Palma. This chic restaurant on the ground floor of the hotel has its tables laid amidst 14th...
GAIA Natural Products
GAIA Natural Products story began in a family kitchen in Mallorca. Homeschooling four children in a finca on a hill overlooking Andratx in the south of the island, the founder, Trudi Murray, needing to make the children´s science lessons both...