Biblio Jardí: Palma’s Reading Garden Returns With a Fresh New Look
Right at the upper end of La Rambla, past the flower stalls and the shade of tall plane trees, a quiet garden waits behind a large stone gate. From June through September, Biblio Jardí, the reading garden of Palma’s Biblioteca de Cultura Artesana, opens to anyone who wants to slow down for an afternoon. This summer the garden reopened with a fresh redesign, and it looks better than ever. And as temperatures rise, places with shade and trees have become vital public spaces. A Garden Where…
What to Eat in Mallorca: 12 Authentic Tastes of the Island
One of the best ways to get to know a region is to taste it. You try the dishes that show up on every family table. You bite into the fruit that grows along the roadside. You order the recipe that has been handed down for generations, unchanged, or maybe changed just a little. Mallorca rewards that kind of curiosity more than most places. Some call it a small continent, and it is not hard to see why. The island shifts from rugged mountains to flat farmland to turquoise coastline within an…
Nuria Mora: The Bottom of the Sea at Casal Solleric
Passeig del Born hums with its usual crowd of shoppers and tourists marveling at the noble facades. This summer, though, something else pulls the eye upward. On the balcony of Casal Solleric, colorful strips of fabric sway in the wind, almost…
The Fan: Keep It Cool
Her gaze drifts somewhere past the horizon, chin lifted, spine straight, utterly sure of herself. The fan in her hand does something subtle, something almost theatrical. For centuries, people have puzzled over what that small gesture actually…
Bonaire Restaurante: Seafood and Sea Breezes by the Marina
Some places never seem to rush. Bonaire is one of them. This small holiday community tucked into the hills above the Bay of Pollença moves at its own gentle pace. Even in the height of summer, when every villa and vacation home is filled, the…
Posidònia: Juan Carlos Nadal Turns Seagrass Into Art
Walk through Palma’s old town and you might miss it. A narrow gap between weathered stone facades leads toward Carrer de l’Almudaina. But slow down. Look through the wide portal of Ca n’Oleo, and something stops you in your tracks. Beyond the…
Bilbao: The City That Reinvented Itself, and Why You Should Go Now
Ask anyone about Bilbao and watch what happens. One person lights up about the Guggenheim. Another raves about the pintxos, those jewel-like bites of bread and topping that line every bar counter in the old city. Someone else mentions the…
Restaurants on Mallorca with a View: The Top 15 Vistas
The first bite is with the eye. That’s true for what’s on your plate. But it’s just as true for the atmosphere around you. Some restaurants on the island offer something that no dish alone can deliver. A sweeping view of the Mediterranean, the…