Walking on sunshine: Act Series
For me, espadrilles are the perfect summer shoes. Whether for a city walk, a day on the beach or the tapas bar at night, they are not only comfortable but always in style. Sadly, the plain footwear usually starts to fall apart at the end of the season. Unless you go for a pair of leather espadrilles like the ones from Act Series. Timeless designs, soft leather and bright pastels make them unmistakable. Once tried on, you don’t want to take them off again. Established 2013 in Berlin and…
Culinary travels: Palillos y Cuchillos
Raúl and Mariana had just set off on a trip around the world with their two kids when the Coronavirus struck. Thailand was only their first stop but after a few months they returned to Mallorca because they could not travel further. So they decided to continue the journey on the menu of their new restaurant in Palma. And named it Palillos y Cuchillos, chopsticks and knifes. That’s what their mascot is equipped with. The demoni is a cross between the Mallorcan mythical creature and his Asian…
War approaches to tourism: Marina Planas
While the question about the future of tourism makes headlines worldwide, Palma’s museum of contemporary art features a noteworthy exhibition about its history. Remarkable not only because of the timing. „War approaches to tourism: All…
Best Beaches on Mallorca: Vamos a la playa
A day on the beach can save your soul. Makes you enjoy the simplest of things like digging your feet in the sand or watching the waterline come and go. Recline on your fouta and feel the wind caress your body. Dive into the waves like a fish…
km 0: Andana by Maca de Castro
From waitress to Michelin star chef. What sounds like a fairy tale is the success story of one of the most influential female cooks in Spain and beyond. The Spanish noun estación means both station and season. One more reason for Maca de Castro…
Back to the future: Summer of 2020
Summer in the city. Activities are slowing down with the rising temperatures. Only few people are strolling through Palma’s quiet streets. A soft breeze from the Mediterranean sea strokes their faces. Here and there a bar is luring with a shady…
Best Tapas in Palma: My Top 10 Tapas Places
Sooner or later, everybody who comes to Mallorca will ask the same question: Where do you get the best tapas in Palma? Mallorcan cuisine is fabulous and tapas are a great way to try lots of different dishes. Even more so if you share them with…
Octopus’s garden: Museo Sa Bassa Blanca
Ken and Barbie, the golden couple, are strolling down a palm tree avenue while a group of little people lines up in a circle, as if for a game. Hippo, rhino, elephant and other granite animals are peacefully grazing in the declared wildlife…