Lake Garda, Verona & the Giro 

I have been organising bike events here for nearly 10 years and planted a vineyard 4 years ago in Esporles.  My holidays are become more of a blend of biking & wine than ever before.  A few weeks ago I met some friends in Italy for a last minute cycling & wine...

‘A Diamond in the Rough’

Mallorca is an island that has been conquered and re-conquered by many different cultures, and the Romans were one of them, taking over the island in 123BC.  And wherever there were Romans, there was (undoubtedly) wine!  So, we can be thankful to them for bringing...

Pan de Mar – The first social bakery in Palma

I first heard of Pan de Mar through Palma Yacht Crew Facebook group. What they do sounded really interesting, so I decided to talk to one of the founders, Jeroen, and find out more. We met at the bakery a few days after they officially opened, at the beginning of...

How a Virtual Voyage led to Valuable Vision

Covid19 may have stopped many travel adventures, yet, Kay Newton found a way. A two-week virtual voyage with eXXpedition. An all-women crew created to explore the causes of and solutions to plastic pollution, including scientific discovery, problem-solving techniques...

Collaborations and Coincidences

When we met John McFetridge, of MallorCa’n Relish (love the play on word here), there was an instant connection.  John comes across as a very friendly, easy going guy but you can tell his mind is constantly thinking about new ideas and interesting ways to collaborate,...

Marine science expeditions for positive change

Recently the passionate research and expedition team from the Association ‘7th Continent’, who are sailing the world studying, alerting about and searching for solutions to plastic pollution at sea, visited Majorca and opened up their amazing ship La Goëlette for...