Archive for the Majorca Category

June 23, 2011 / Majorca, Mallorca Villa Rentals

Majorca’s History – Beware the Barbary Corsairs

Once upon a time, walking in Majorca would have been far more dangerous than it is today, due to the threat of Barbary Corsairs. Sometimes called Ottoman Corsairs or Barbary Pirates, they were often

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June 23, 2011 / Majorca

Discover Soller while walking in Majorca

If you go walking in Majorca in the more mountainous northwest of the island, then you may well come across the delightful town of Soller. The town is approximately three kms inland from the connect

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June 23, 2011 / Majorca

Walking in Majorca – Exploring Modern-Day Palma

Many travellers are interested in exploring the wild countryside of Majorca, but for those who hope to enjoy a little civilisation and culture on their Majorca holidays, Palma (formerly known as Pal

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June 1, 2011 / Majorca

Wandering Wild and Walking in Majorca

Why go walking in Majorca? Well, it’s hard to know where to start to answer that question! A holiday based upon (or including) walking in Majorca is simply nothing like a ‘conventional’ Majorc

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June 1, 2011 / Majorca

Stretching Your Legs on a Walking Holiday in Majorca

There are two ways that you can do some walking in Majorca. The first of those involves the daily rituals of walking to the beach, the pool and perhaps your evening restaurant and bar. There is noth

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June 1, 2011 / Majorca

Pro-cycling Tours in Majorca

If you go walking in Majorca in early February, then you may be lucky enough to catch not just some winter sun, but also the ‘Challenge Vuelta Ciclista a Mallorca’, one of the early season profe

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June 1, 2011 / Majorca

Walking in Majorca’s Ancient History

When walking in Majorca, it can be very gratifying to not only enjoy the beautiful Spanish landscapes around you, but also to know something of the island’s history while travelling across its len

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