On the rocks: Puig de Galatzó
On my cycling trips through the south-west Tramuntana, the Galatzó always serves as a kind of lighthouse, a point of reference for me. With 1026 meters it is the highest hilltop in this part of Mallorca and its distinctive shape can easily be…
Inside man: DINS Santi Taura
**** Santi Taura closed DINS in Lloseta – only to reopen again in Palma in July 2019. **** Lloseta, the small town at the foot of the Tramuntana, has always been one of my favorite stops on our cycling trips. Because of the delicious empanadas…
Castell de Bellver: Squaring the Circle
We all know these popular places in our hometowns that we urgently want to visit but for some reason never make it – until friends come around visiting. For me, the Castell de Bellver has been one of those places for many years. I still…
No milk today: La Molienda
It’s no secret that La Molienda is one of my favorite coffee shops in town. Today, however, there were no cappuccinos or flat whites but people came for a beer. Majo, Miquel and Toni were throwing a little street party to celebrate the second…
On the beach: El Bungalow
Imagine a plain beach house from the 1920s with an unobstructed view over the beautiful bay of Palma, from Ciutat Jardí to the emblematic silhouette of the cathedral, further on to the marina and the skyline of El Terreno. From the terrace…
Style and sustainability: Maravillas Bags
It’s about a year ago that I met Christina for the first time. She had just opened the store for her label Maravillas Bags in the basement of Suite 13 near Plaça Major and was preparing for the design showroom „100% Mallorca“ with Maria and…
Polar star: Copenhagen
I’ve always fancied Scandinavian design with its minimalistic chic and timeless functionality, whether it’s furniture or fashion. Some of my favorite stores in Palma like La Principal, Suivi, addict, Mad Mood or Maos offer northern…
Cuit Restaurant: Top of the Town
I had read about Nakar and Cuit, the chic new hotel with restaurant on Jaime III, several times lately but actually it was Tony from La Principal who made me curious. He had been putting on music on the rooftop bar, allegedly one of Palma’s…