An essential part of any trip to Mallorca: Sóller
Visiting Sóller on its old wooden train is an essential part of any trip to Mallorca. Enjoying this excursion is like travelling back 100 years into Mallorca’s past. This journey from Palma to Sóller will immerse you in the more rural side of Mallorca. The train runs through valleys full of carob, olive and orange trees. You will see mortar-less dry stone constructions called marjades, which are characteristic of the Tramuntana Mountains. Before reaching Sóller, you will pass through numerous tunnels and spectacularly beautiful mountain landscapes. The route is 26.7 km to Sóller from Palma. The ochre-coloured town of Sóller lies in a valley surrounded by the greyish hills of the Serra de Tramuntana. The Arabs saw the potential of…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas and Costa Adeje
If you are considering a trip to the island of eternal spring, Tenerife is the perfect place for you. Tenerife offers a perfect combination of its four strongest features: the Atlantic Ocean, wild nature, the most complete services and the always friendly and up-beat personality of its people. If you still can’t decide where to sleep on the island, look no further. Your perfect
Palma de Mallorca and Urban Art
If you’re thinking about a trip to Mallorca and you like art. Mallorca is a must-see for you. Mallorca is much more than sun and sand. The island has a special connection to urban art that means you can enjoy works of art while strolling around the city. It’s lovely when urban art fills the streets of a city to the delight of locals and tourists alike. Urban art in Palma de Mallorca has transformed the streets of its suburbs as much as it has the city itself. Artists have expressed their art on walls, streets and buildings to create a city that is more alive and connected to its inhabitants. Urban art is art that is expressed in…
Trying variat when on holiday in Mallorca is a must
Variat is a combination of typical dishes in Mallorcan cuisine. It delights both locals and visitors to the island wanting to taste more traditional flavours. The unique nature of this dish lies in its combination of different helpings that mix flavours and textures in one greixonera or bowl. It is very common to walk into a bar and find a display of dishes that might include Mallorcan fry-up, meatballs, pica-pica, cuttlefish in sauce, Russian salad, croquettes, squid and a long list of others depending on the specific bar, area or town. Each establishment offers a different range of dishes and specialities. You’ll probably have no idea about this dish if you’re not from Mallorca, so definitely ask for…
June is the month for Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife is getting ready for the biggest celebrations on the island. Previously celebrated in winter, the pandemic has shifted the Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to the summer in 2022. In principle, June has been chosen to celebrate the main events organised for ‘carnestolendas’ (or Shrovetide) in the capital of Tenerife. The island will be flooded with colour and music, inviting everyone to celebrate and enjoy the massive show that is Carnival. Do you know where this hugely popular event comes from? History of the Tenerife Carnival The origins of this festival on the islands date back to the 16th Century when it was brought over from European culture by Spain on its way to the New World. The Carnival…
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