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Blue Flag: Best Beaches on Mallorca

August 16, 2019August 17, 2019

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)…

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Rock’n Roll: Torrent de Pareis

June 23, 2019June 23, 2019

Right foot, left foot, turn around, left hand, right hand, bend forward and spiral down. If you know your movements, it’s not that difficult but every obstacle needs a different choreography. Sometimes the way down the Torrent de Pareis seems to ask for dancing rather than climbing. It is for sure one of the most challenging and technical hikes on Mallorca. And it is a lot of fun. Although you cannot miss the direction it makes a great difference which route within the torrent you follow…

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The painter’s path: Deià to Llucalcari

May 24, 2019August 7, 2019

Many people think of long sandy beaches when they come to Mallorca. No doubt about that. But there is something I love just as much: a hike along the mountainous coastline. With an endless blue sea, wild ragged cliffs and the spicy scent of the…

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Spring to life: Happy Easter!

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019

I wake up to the light of a new day and get up early. The previous nights have been filled with solemn music and the flickering shadows of the Easter processions. The traditional parades mark the end of the Holy Week. And Easter is the symbol…

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Free falling: Es Salt d’es Freu

March 9, 2019February 27, 2019

On my cycling trips to Orient I had often wondered about the many cars parked along the road down from Coll d’Honor. But I only learned about the marvellous waterfalls of Es Salt d’es Freu in my interview with Joan Aguiló. There are no rivers…

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Sleeping beauty: Winter on Mallorca

February 9, 2019February 12, 2019

February on Mallorca is always a miracle to me. The air is still crisp, the sky deep blue and the silhouette of the Tramuntana clear cut on the horizon. The Mediterranean sea that has been rough from the Northern winds is reflecting the low sun…

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Gone with the wind: Cami vell del far

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

It’s been a while since my last visit at the meeting point of the winds: Cap de Formentor. Mallorca’s nothernmost outpost with the signature lighthouse, its untamed landscape and steep rugged cliffs never fails to excite me. And at this time of…

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All along the watchtower: Talaia d’Alcúdia

November 19, 2018

One of the most exciting hikes on Mallorca is the circular route across the Victoria peninsula. Its highest peak, the Talaia, offers a spectacular view of both the bay of Pollença and the bay of Alcúdia. On a clear day you can even spot Menorca…