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...
Ensaïmada Recipe
Tapas Revolution chef Omar Allibhoy shares his recipe for Mallorca´s legendary Ensaïmada – a coil-shaped flaky pastry that can be enjoyed at breakfast, snack time and dessert. This is one of the most iconic pastries in Spain, earning such a renowned...
Go Potty in Pórtol
Fira del Fang ( Fiesta of Ceramics ) : 09 March – 17 March 2019 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 at...
Clickety clack, Palma to Sóller train
No visit to Mallorca is complete without a jaunt on the Palma to Soller train. Your journey, taking an hour to cover the 27 km, will begin in the ticket hall of Palma or Soller train stations which themselves are an...
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...