Sant Jordi in Palma: Books and Roses
Spring is in the air, and the city is showing off. Today, April 23 is the day of Sant Jordi in Palma. Book stalls and rose vendors line the streets of the old town. And by mid-morning, it feels like all of Palma has turned out at once. Families with strollers, couples hand in hand, elderly neighbors moving slowly but deliberately from table to table. And then there are the school kids. Whole classes of them, teachers in tow, descending on the book stalls with the kind of wide-eyed curiosity…
Three Peak Hike: Sa Rateta, Na Franquesa, and Puig de l’Ofre in One Epic Day
Some hikes feel like a day out. Others feel like a different world entirely. The three-summits route through the heart of the Serra de Tramuntana belongs firmly in the second category. Up here, among the highest peaks on the island, the limestone ridges are sharp and the air is crisp. The terrain demands your full attention. And the rewards are simply extraordinary. Three summits above a thousand meters, sweeping panoramas stretching from Puig Major to the shimmering coastlines of the north…
Sāntal Café: The Coffee Mill in Santa Catalina
There’s something poetic about grinding coffee in a place that was built for grinding. Sāntal Café has found its home inside one of Santa Catalina’s old mill buildings and the fit feels almost inevitable. Step through the door and the history…
Art Cologne Palma: Where the Art World Meets the Mediterranean
The line started forming before the doors even opened. Under a deep blue April sky and temperatures that already felt like summer, Art Cologne Palma Mallorca welcomed its first visitors to the Palau de Congressos this morning. The buzz was…
Mallorca With Kids: 12 Best Things To Do Beyond the Beach
Traveling with children often means looking for ideas that go beyond beach and hotel entertainment programs. But Mallorca rewards curiosity. The island is packed with hidden layers, underground caves, mountain railways, sculpture parks, and…
Easter Processions in Palma: Semana Santa 2026
Holy Week is almost here and Palma is already holding its breath. On Palm Sunday, the first procession of Semana Santa 2026 winds through the old town. A solemn column of men and women in long robes emerges from the Church of Sant Jaume. To…
Puig Tomir: A Route of Rocks, Roots and Ridge
There are Tramuntana hikes that charm you, and then there is Puig Tomir. At 1,103 meters, one of the highest peaks in the northern Serra de Tramuntana does not ease you in. On the steepest sections it demands you use hands and feet. But here…
Best Tapas in Palma: 20 Great Places to Share Small Plates
Tapas have long been part of Mediterranean food culture. And in Palma they are more than just a snack. Small plates are meant to be shared, passed around the table, and enjoyed slowly with friends over a drink or two. From classic neighborhood…