Mallorca is a paradise for hikers. You love coastal trails, or rather prefer mountain climbing? A combination of both, maybe? Are you looking for breathtaking vistas or hikes in the shade of pine and holm oak trees? Mallorca has it all. While the Tramuntana offers the most spectacular routes there is a lot more to discover all around the island. Remote paths where you hardly meet anybody but goats and sheep. Or marked routes through the Parc Natural de Llevant. This little Best of Hiking…
Saffron on Mallorca: The Gold Spice
Hiking on the island, you are always looking for the spectacular vista. But it’s also worth discovering the little things along the way. Like the delicate saffron flowers that sprout from the barren ground in the most unexpected places at this time of the year. In bright purple or, more rarely, brillant white the saffron on Mallorca makes its way through the crevices of the rocks in the coastal and mountainous regions of the island. The treasured spice is not only tasty and famous for coloring…