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Aaron Hotchner
Its stone houses, historic centre and sloping streets will not leave visitors to this small Mallorcan town unmoved. Yes, I'm talking about Orient; a unique place located within the municipality of Bunyola. This small and picturesque village is situated in the eastern Tramuntana mountains and is thus also called "Village of the Rising Sun". The light, the shadows and the effects from both the morning and ...
On my search for of a little piece of nature, today I will start telling you about a place in the west of Mallorca between Deia and Soller, named Llucalcari. The name comes from the Arabic Daya and means as much as the “village of the woods”. As it is translated, Llucalcari is a small village surrounded by nature within the boundaries of the municipality of Deià, in the heart of the Sierra de Tramontana at ...
On a recent long weekend to Palma, the biggest and most important thing on my "to do" list was to relax and enjoy the sunshine but the traveller inside me is never content with just sitting by the pool. I don’t think you can ever claim to have truly "been" somewhere if you haven’t actually explored the surrounding areas and sampled some of the local cuisines. So, today it will be about food and here are my ...
Mallorca is an island in the Mediterranean Sea that has a superb climate all year round. The coast is made up of gorgeous white sandy beaches, coves with turquoise water and cliffs dotted with leafy pine trees. Sounds amazing, right? A bright blue sky covers the idyllic landscape making it easy to connect with the Mediterranean's energy. Here you can discover charming villages and paved streets which ...
Mallorca, the largest island in the Balearics may make you think of beach resorts but there are plenty of other ways to enjoy both its coastline and the interior – particularly in spring, autumn and winter when is less crowded and the temperature is more suitable for outdoor activities. This pearl of the Mediterranean is a mini continent in its own right, boasting consistently impressive scenery as diverse ...
What could be better than drinking a glass of cool wine while you're eating a fresh fish having a beautiful view over the turquoise shimmering sea in your face? :) I think I know and if you want to find out, continue reading because I will share this “secret place” with all of you! :D While for a lot of us the vacation is the most wonderful time of the year, let's enjoy these things in a special place from ...
The island of Mallorca is celebrated for many things but of course, among the foremost attractions there are the fabulous and plentiful Mediterranean beaches. One of them is S'Amarador. This corner of heaven is situated at six kilometres from S'Alqueria Blanca and it belongs to Cala Mondragó, one of the most beautiful and big Mallorcan sea inlets divided in two parts as s'Amarador and Cala de ses Fonts de ...
There’s a sunrise and sunset every single day and they are absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them because the scenery is absolutely stunning. I travel a lot to beautiful locations and when I do, I try to find the best places to watch the sunrise and sunset (is a thing of mine). :) When it comes to Mallorca, one of the best spots is on the north side of the island and is called Playa S’Illot, a few ...
For those who are looking a relaxing holiday on the island in a quiet and special location, Campanet might be one of the best place to stay. To be more precise, Campanet is a sleepy "pueblo" in the north east of Mallorca. This charming and traditional village is far away from the busy tourist spots and is part of undiscovered Mallorca. The settlement has been inhabited since the Saracen and Roman times. ...
It’s time to talk about one of the villages that best describe my beautiful vacation in Mallorca and that has to be Puigpunyent. Located in the popular mountain chain called Serra de Tramuntana (remember it is a UNESCO world heritage site) not far from the capital, is just about 15 kilometres west of Palma. More exactly, Puigpunyent is a small residential town that is situated approximately 25km or 15 miles ...
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