Talaies on Mallorca: All Along the Watchtowers
„Pirates in sight!“ was a terrifying alert for hundreds of years, when the island was repeatedly raided by corsairs. Until, in the late 16th century, watchtowers were built along the entire coastline. The talaies on Mallorca formed a network of…
Best Tapas in Palma: The Top 15 Tapas Places
Mallorcan cuisine is fabulous and tapas are a great way to try lots of different dishes. Even more so if you share them with friends. Because that’s what tapas are all about. Originally, it was a custom to cover (tapar) your drink with a slice…
The Best Cycling Tours on Mallorca
Mallorca is an Eldorado for cycling aficionados almost all year round. Challenging climbs on countless serpentines, long-distance tours with amazing places to take a break, or leisure rides through picturesque scenery. The island has it all…
Variat: Mallorca on One Plate
Everybody loves tapas. There is only one dish that is even more popular with the locals on the island: variat mallorqui. The selection of traditional tapas is served on one plate. And this mishmash, an often wild mixture of different…
Coffee and Bicycles: Café con Nilton and Theo at Plumo
„If you want to know where the good coffee is, just follow the cyclists…“ read a board next to Plumo’s entrance. The corner café and workshop on beautiful Plaça Quadrado has long become one of Palma’s go-to places for cycling fans and lovers of…
Brava Fabrics: Fancy Fair Fashion
Out of Office, says a sweatshirt in bright blue. Casual cuts, colorful fabrics and fancy prints are the hallmarks of Brava Fabrics. The Barcelona-based brand takes a humorous approach to fashion. And a serious one when it comes to…
Can Pa: Our Daily Bread
Palma’s newest bakery looks as stylish as the set of a Wes Anderson movie. And it’s not just fans of the famous film director who are delighted with the bread store, which was created by none other than the British industrial designer Jasper…
Cala s‘Almunia to Cala Marmols: A Hike to Happiness
During the season, the precious marble bay is often crowded. And there’s a reason for it. The true beauty of this paradise beach, though, is revealed off-season. It needs a bit of an adventurous spirit and a good sense of direction to get…