The Lord´s light show
The Cathedral of Santa Maria, more commonly known as La Seu, is Palma´s star turn. Begun by King James I of Aragon in 1230 in thanksgiving for the conquest of Mallorca and built on the site of a former mosque,...
Almond Blossom
`Wow´ is the usual reaction of visitors to the island during the almond blossom season. Beginning as early as January each year and lasting well into February, this really is a special time. We are all nuts about almonds for...
Travelling to Mallorca with an infant
When our son was first born, we were determined life would continue as normal. Who on earth were we kidding ! But, determined to experience the pleasure of travel once more we decided we needed a break. Travelling to Mallorca with and...
Spend Christmas and New Year in Palma
There is something truly magical about Christmas in Palma. Bathed in winter sunlight, this beautiful Mediterranean city sits beside the palm-fringed blue sea and has a festive atmosphere like no other. And the extra bit of magic of course are...
Shopping in Mallorca for keeps
Shopping in Mallorca for souvenirs are an essential part of a holiday. We want to take home a reminder of the wonderful time we had, so that each time we see our purchase it puts a smile on our face....
Go Potty in Pórtol
Fira del Fang ( Fiesta of Ceramics ) : 03 March – 11 March 2018 The word `ceramic´ is derived from the Greek word `keramos´ meaning clay and, stretching back many hundreds of years, Mallorca and more specifically Portol was...
The Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard in Palma is quite a spectacle with the added bonus that it is free! Taking place on the last Saturday of each month at noon (7.30pm during the hotter months ) it dates back to...
Ta Palma
Lick your lips and tingle your tastebuds for Palma’s annual tapas festival ‘TaPalma’ is only a month away. Running from 26 November to 02 December and now in its 13th year, Palma will be welcoming thousands of visitors over the...
Formentor, the end of the line…
Think Lands End, stunning scenery and outstanding natural beauty and you can imagine what to expect from the Cap de Formentor. A finger of land, at the most northern tip of Mallorca, just pointing across the water at its sister...
A lap round the Sóller Valley
This walk awards you with fantastic views over the Sóller valley and takes in four picturesque historic towns and villages, Sóller, Biniaraix, Fornalutx and Port de Soller. Towering above you are the craggy peaks of the Tramuntana, the Mediterranean sea...