Sunday Trip: Puig de Santa Magdalena
If you are looking for a panoramic view but mountain climbing is not your thing, go for a hill. Lying in the landscape like solitaires, the hills on Mallorca offer fantastic vistas although they are only a few hundred meters high. The Puig de Santa Magdalena is a beautiful destination for hikers and cyclists alike. Locals love to come here for a Sunday trip with family and friends. While the road winds up in wide serpentines, the hike takes several shortcuts. But the climb is moderate. Soon you…
Christmas Presents From Mallorca
December is a busy month for most of us. But we are anticipating to celebrate the holidays with our families and friends. These days, Palma already wears glitter and gold. Fairy lights, snow globes and twinkling garlands light up the streets. Plaça Major and Plaça de las Tortugas are covered with star-studded canopies. And Christmas markets, musicians, and puppeteers are turning the city into a magical place. Whether you want to make a loved one happy or just treat yourself, take your time to…
Hot Stuff: L’Informal Tacos
Imagine a taqueria somewhere in Mexico. The familiar smell of melted cheese, warm wheat tortillas and spicy salsas in the air, and tables lively with chat and laughter. In between, trays of cool drinks and plates of hot dishes. In fact, you…
High Above Esporles: Cor de Jesús
When hikers rave about their favorite routes in the Tramuntana, this rather short tour is rarely mentioned. Among locals, however, the hike to the Cor de Jesús is very popular. Actually, it’s also one of my favorites. The white statue high…
Festival of the Senses: Joan Marc Restaurant
The essence of Joan Marc Restaurant in one dish? Maybe the tomato tartare. Accompanied by toasted nut bread it combines the intensity of summer and the fruit of fall. Draped and garnished like a little piece of art on your plate. During the…
Hike to La Mola: Pollença’s Table Mountain
When you think about the north of Mallorca, you instantly picture Cap Formentor. The flip side of the iconic destination is that it attracts hordes of cyclists and hikers. Not to mention the squad of rental cars. But some lesser-known routes…
Culinary Gems: Bib Gourmands on Mallorca
Eating out has never been as tempting as today. 43 Repsol Suns and Michelin Stars shine on Mallorca. But there is an even more exclusive award for authentic Mallorcan cuisine that is delicious yet affordable. Only two restaurants on the island…
Behind the Scenes: Open House Palma
This coming weekend, the city’s most emblematic buildings open their doors to the public. After last year’s huge success Open House Palma, the festival of architecture for non-architects, takes place for the second time. On Saturday 22 and…