Easter in Mallorca
Spring has sprung early as always with Mallorca’s mild climate. The fields are carpeted with yellow buttercups and the wild jasmine catches your senses. Its almost Easter in Mallorca. Which only means one thing, that Semana Santa (Holy Week) is...
Santa Catalina Market and Neighbourhood
When in Palma, make sure you take the time to visit the old fishermen’s quarter, Santa Catalina, named after Mallorca’s patron Saint, Santa Catalina Tomás. This delightful artistic and boho neighbourhood has retained its character and still has a close-knit...
Winter in Mallorca
Winter in Mallorca, marked by the winter solstice on 21 December, is short and with at least two hours more of daylight than Northern Europe, no one here is hibernating. Early January brings the festival of the ‘Three Kings ‘...
Bike hire in Palma
Bike hire in Palma is easy. Mallorca is widely regarded as a cyclist’s paradise and with good reason. Many of the world’s top professional cycling teams hold training camps here through the cooler months and the roads have been described...
De Tokio a Lima Restaurant
Located in Can Alomar Hotel just off Passeig del Borne in Palma, De Tokio a Lima fusion restaurant offers something unique to the city’s dining scene. Chef German de Bernardi, with a wealth of experience on Mallorca, in mainland Spain,...
Art in the Tramuntana
These majestic mountains have inspired Art in the Tramuntana for nigh on 200 years. The sheer splendour of the terrain, lofty peaks, dizzying sea cliffs, Mediterranean light and pure tranquility have repeatedly attracted artists to this north west corner of...
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 picturesque towns that Spain has to offer. One of my favourites is historic Santa Maria del Cami (or Santa Maria...
Walking in the Sóller Valley
Walking in the Sóller Valley is a must for walkers of all ages and abilities. Dozens of clearly-signposted walking routes criss-cross the valley taking hikers to the very heart of the Tramuntana scenery. Allow a leisurely 3 hours and this walk will reward...
Duke Restaurant Palma
The lively Santa Catalina neighbourhood has no end of tempting restaurants but one of the favourites has to be Duke Restaurant. So snug you could almost pass it by, likened to a quirky surf shack. A partnership of chef Jorge...
5 Best Breakfast Views in Palma
The 5 Best Breakfast views in Palma are had from elevated terraces in a selection of hotels overlooking the magnificent Bay. With sunlight glittering on the water and that special light of a Mediterranean morning, breakfasting on one of these...