Majorca: NY Times Profile, Top Tips, etc.??!!

[TLCOhio]

From the New York Times Travel Section this coming weekend, they will have this headline: “36 Hours in Majorca”  with this sub-head: "There’s a quieter side to this breezy island off the coast of mainland Spain. So add mountain villages and inland drives to your to-do list."

 

Here are some of their story highlights: “Northern Europeans love Majorca, the breezy Balearic island about 125 miles off the coast of mainland Spain. An easy weekend getaway for sun-seeking Brits, Germans and Scandinavians, the Mediterranean island and its capital, Palma, are sometimes derided as a cheap package-tour destination for hard-partying holidaymakers. And in July and August — the height of the summer season — this is certainly true. But the rest of the year, you’re as likely to hear accented English as Mallorquí, the local dialect of Catalan. So wander the warren of narrow stone alleyways in Palma’s medieval center, drive inland to explore ancient olive groves and rural mountain villages, and along the way, discover another side of this surprising, sun-baked island.”

 

While we have done much in Spain and in other parts of Europe, this scenic location is still on our future, to-do list.  Looks great and very interesting!!  This profile offers many ideas and options to consider for your first or repeat visit to Majorca.  

 

Full story at:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/travel/what-to-do-in-majorca.html

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Barcelona/Med: June 2011, with stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Great visuals with key highlights, tips, etc. Live/blog now at 246,374 views.

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474

 

Below are a couple of visuals used to illustrate this NY Times profile, including of its Catedral de Mallorca, a Gothic cathedral known simply as La Seu, and their dramatic cliffs and turquoise seas. Looking good??:

(Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)

 

[roger b]

18 hours ago, TLCOhio said:

From the New York Times Travel Section this coming weekend, they will have this headline: “36 Hours in Majorca”  with this sub-head: "There’s a quieter side to this breezy island off the coast of mainland Spain. So add mountain villages and inland drives to your to-do list."

 

Here are some of their story highlights: “Northern Europeans love Majorca, the breezy Balearic island about 125 miles off the coast of mainland Spain. An easy weekend getaway for sun-seeking Brits, Germans and Scandinavians, the Mediterranean island and its capital, Palma, are sometimes derided as a cheap package-tour destination for hard-partying holidaymakers. And in July and August — the height of the summer season — this is certainly true. But the rest of the year, you’re as likely to hear accented English as Mallorquí, the local dialect of Catalan. So wander the warren of narrow stone alleyways in Palma’s medieval center, drive inland to explore ancient olive groves and rural mountain villages, and along the way, discover another side of this surprising, sun-baked island.”

 

While we have done much in Spain and in other parts of Europe, this scenic location is still on our future, to-do list.  Looks great and very interesting!!  This profile offers many ideas and options to consider for your first or repeat visit to Majorca.  

 

Full story at:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/travel/what-to-do-in-majorca.html

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Barcelona/Med: June 2011, with stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Great visuals with key highlights, tips, etc. Live/blog now at 246,374 views.

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1426474

 

Below are a couple of visuals used to illustrate this NY Times profile, including of its Catedral de Mallorca, a Gothic cathedral known simply as La Seu, and their dramatic cliffs and turquoise seas. Looking good??:

(Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)

 

 

 A very good article my only critic of it is you would be exhausted if you followed it to the letter !!! 

[TLCOhio]

6 hours ago, roger b said:

A very good article my only critic of it is you would be exhausted if you followed it to the letter !!! 

 

YES!!  Agree, Roger, that many of these "36 Hours" profiles done by the NY Times can be something that is too, too intense for the average tourist to attempt.  BUT, it gives a number of different options and potentials to consider if visiting there.  OR, if you are super young and energetic, maybe you can attempt that type of schedule. Probably not??!!  Appreciate your follow-up. 

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

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[MauiMagic]

Thanks for this! I'll be going there on an upcoming cruise on the Edge and this definitely gives me some great ideas of what to prioritize. We're only in port for 10 hours but I'm going to do my best to enjoy every minute :)