Glass making on Mallorca
Watching glass being blown is impressive and almost hypnotising ! The art of molding red-hot liquid glass to create a work of art requires speed, dexterous handiwork and a trained eye. Glass making on Mallorca has been practised for thousands...
Teixits Vicens
Teixits Vicens in Mallorca is the perfect place to shop for souvenirs and their beautiful store in Pollensa should be an essential stop on your holiday. We all like to take home a reminder of the wonderful time we have...
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...
Palma of Yesteryear
Palma shops play a major part in the city we see today when we visit. Pocket sized Palma is rich in history, culture and gastronomy and a jewel of a city in the Mediterranean. Big enough to offer choice and...
Your Essential Holiday Guide to Mallorca
This is your Essential Holiday Guide to Mallorca, the `Jewel of the Mediterranean ´….the praises of this beautiful island have been sung by many writers and travellers but where to stay to best enjoy this little piece of paradise ? ...
Bike hire in Palma
Bike hire in Palma is so easy. The international superstars of cycling have done wonders over the last few years getting us interested in two wheels so why not hire a bike in Palma ? Mallorca is widely regarded as...
Beaches in Mallorca are Bountiful
Beaches in Mallorca are some of the best to be found in the Mediterranean. They range from long stretches of golden sand and shallow blue seas to quiet rocky coves with crystal clear waters. During the high season many are...
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...
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...
Almond Blossom in Mallorca
Almond Blossom in Mallorca is the the season that really gives every visitor the `wow´ factor. Beginning as early as January each year and lasting well into February, this really is a special time. We are all nuts about almonds...