Majorcan Almond Cake
So hands up who does not like a bit of cake ? Add a nice cafe latte or cup of tea to a slice of Majorcan almond cake and it´s a match made in heaven! Across the island of Majorca almonds...
Sipping and Stomping in Binissalem
Fancy getting down and very dirty ? Then ` Festa des Vermar ´ in the wine town of Binissalem is the place to be in mid September. Mallorcans love their wine. Binissalem is the centre of one of the most...
Caves of Drach
The town of Porto Cristo on the east coast of Mallorca boasts an underground treasure, the Caves of Drach, Cuevas del Drach, one of the largest cave systems in Europe. The existence of the caves had been know since the...
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...
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...
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...
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...