Mediterranean diet: The Mallorcan way of life
We all chose Mallorca for a reason. The people, the climate, the sea and mountains, business opportunities or sports, the food or the diversity of nature. Whatever makes the difference for you, here is a bonus for everybody. When it comes to a healthy lifestyle Spain just surpassed all other countries. According to the 2019 edition of Bloomberg’s Healthiest Country Index eating habits significantly contribute to this result. The so-called Mediterranean diet is rather a treat than a cure…
Blue Flag: Best Beaches on Mallorca
There is much more to Mallorca than sun and sea. And yet, for me a day at the beach is always precious. Even more so since there is a different one for every day of the year. From rocky bays to long stretches of white sand, from secluded getaways to fancy beach clubs. Most of us have our own personal favorites that we only share with friends and family. In case you are not yet familiar with the island’s whereabouts there is a sign that provides some guidance: the Blue Flag (Bandera Azul)…
Under the stars: Burger Lab
Main street burgers have hardly been a treat. But a few years ago young chefs started to launch cool burger joints in hot side streets. In Palma, Badal and Raimundo soon attracted a diverse crowd. The latter contributing largely to the…
Beach time: Harmonie tienda de foutas
Nicely stacked along the wall the foutas at Harmonie come in countless bright shades, pattern and sizes. It’s hard to make a choice but once you took a fouta to the beach you will never return to those heavy, faded terry cloth towels. I like to…
Latte art: Café Miró by Rosevelvet
When I visit a museum I never miss a stop at its shop and café. The former to browse through the selection of coffee table books and picture postcards. The latter to remain a little bit longer in the art world, to read a book or a magazine…
Arthouse: Miró Mallorca
I am still marveling at the artwork and the fabulous interior design when I suddenly catch a tune. Someone is playing the piano right here in the Moneo Building. I follow the music through the maze-like complex of open spaces and hallways…
Made with passion: aubergin
Ever since Anna Uimonen was a child she loved to sew. Wherever she traveled she took her sewing machine in her backpack. Today, she and her friend Nevean Holmes run their own fashion label aubergin. A reference to their favorite color, aubergin…
Little Italy: Caffè Petrucci
My first encounter with focaccia was during one of my frequent trips to Italy. After a long and exciting morning of scuba diving on the Ligurian coast the skipper offered us some delicious greasy flatbread sprinkled with salt and black olives…