There is a certain magic to the early mornings here in Palma, when the sea is like glass and the great white ships glide into the harbour. Just the other day, whilst walking my golden retriever, Cala, along the promenade—she loves to chase the seagulls, though she never quite catches them—I caught wind of some…
The Reality of a Mallorcan Summer Summer on this island is a heavy, golden affair that clings to your skin from the moment teh sun crests the Mediterranean. When I walk Cala along the coastal paths near Port de Sóller in July, the air is thick with the scent of pine resin and salt. You…
I have watched the seasons turn on this island for more than fifty years, and I can say with certainty that Mallorca remains a sanctuary. It is a place where you can feel at home in. However, the sheer volume of visitors we welcome every summer means that even a paradise requires a bit of…
There’s something bittersweet about watching Mallorca change, mind you. I’ve walked these roads with Cala—my scruffy, ever-loyal companion—long before the cycling packs descended on the Serra de Tramuntana, and I can tell you firsthand: the island’s narrow, winding mountain passes were never built for the volume of traffic they now carry. So when the island’s…
There is a palpable buzz in the air across the Balearics right now, and it has nothing to do with the summer fiestas. On August 12, 2026, mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands will be treated to the first total solar eclipse visible from Europe since 1999. Mind you, this isn’t just any ordinary celestial…
The Spirit of the Serra: A UNESCO Landscape The Serra de Tramuntana is not merely a collection of peaks; it is a spine of limestone that gives Mallorca its soul. When I walk these trails with my dog, Cala, I often think about the generations of mountain dwellers who carved a life out of this…
The Soul of the Shoreline: Finding Mallorca’s Quiet Corners There is a specific kind of silence you only find on this island when the sound of car engines fades into the distance. It is the sound of the Tramuntana wind whistling through dwarf palms and the rhythmic thrum of cicadas in the pines. Most visitors…
As I was out walking my golden retriever, Cala, through the ancient olive groves this morning, I couldn’t help but reflect on a rather brilliant bit of news. Travel And Tour World (TTW) has just released its highly anticipated global wellness tourism ranking for 2026, highlighting the Top 50 Wellness Destinations in the World. Mind…
There is a specific kind of silence you only find in the Mallorcan countryside when the engine finally cuts out. It is the sound of cicadas and the faint scent of wild rosemary hanging in the warm air. I often take my dog, Cala, out toward the ruins of Castell d’Alaró, and while the hike…
There is a specific smell that defines a Mallorcan morning. It is not just the salt air drifting off the Mediterranean or the scent of pine needles baking in the sun. It is the aroma of saïm—pork lard—melting into sweet, yeasty dough inside a thousand stone ovens across the island. To understand our island, you…