Travel Ideas for the Balearic Islands Spain
The sound of waves slapping against the shore outside our hotel window in Mallorca was lulling but the warm October sun was shining and the ancient trails of the Valley of the Oranges beckoned. It was time to explore the Mallorca walking holiday options from Port Soller! The area around […]
I included the little train from Palma to Soller in my Top 10 things to do in Mallorca post a few weeks ago, which made me think I should revisit this little gem of a rail experience. Combined with a day out in Palma the Tren de Soller made a […]
Mallorca is a popular travel destination in Europe, beloved for its sunny climate and so many visitors fly in and out every year without exploring beyond the poolside and enjoying the many delights of La Isla de la Calma. Here are my top 10 things to do in Mallorca, Spain, to […]
Valldemossa is a picturesque village in the mountains inland from Deia and Soller in the Balearic Island of Mallorca that is famous for its traditional dancing. We stopped here on the last day of our walking holiday in Mallorca. Its beautiful Royal Charterhouse – La Cartoixa – which was originally […]
Ascending through the steeply terraced olive groves we couldn’t help looking back again and again at the magnificent vistas – back down the thickly wooded valley and across to the mountains. My hiking holidays in the Mallorca mountains were off to a great start! This perennially popular Balearic island is […]