Tag Archives: majorca

Travel advice: cruise cabins, Majorca holidays, and waterproofs

Gill Charlton secures a refund for a couple unhappy with their cruise cabin; and offers tips on Majorca. Continue reading

Travel feedback of the week – September 18-24, 2010

Readers share their thoughts on travel stories, including Borneo, Indian Ocean piracy, and travel scams. Continue reading

Hotel Portixol, Palma, Majorca: hotel review

Abigail Butcher reviews the Hotel Portixol, a hotel with style and thoughtful extras in Palma, Majorca. Continue reading

Hotel Convent de la Missió, Palma, Majorca: hotel review

Abigail Butcher reviews the Hotel Convent de la Missió, a minimalist hotel with a splendid roof terrace in Palma, Majorca. Continue reading

Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival: a village in the Yorkshire Dales is populated by bizarre creations

A village in the Yorkshire Dales is populated by bizarre creations. Continue reading

Best beaches in Majorca, Spain: Cala Deià, near Sóller

The shingle beach near Sóller, on the Balearic Island of Majorca, is known as Cala Deià and is situated in a cove that is backed by rocky cliffs. Continue reading

Best beaches in Majorca, Spain: Playa de Muro, near Alcudia

This beach near Alcudia, on the Balearic Island of Majorca, is known as Muro and its shallow waters makes it popular with families. Continue reading

Best beaches on Corsica, France: Plage de Saleccia, near St-Florent

The beach near St-Florent, on the French island of Corsica, is known as Plage de Saleccia and it is a long and undeveloped expanse of dazzling white sand. Continue reading

Roger McGough’s heaven on earth: Deià, Majorca

Roger McGough is inspired by the beauty of Deià in Majorca, with its literary history and great coastal walks. Continue reading

Abu Dhabi: Out of the sand, life springs anew

How wealth and vision have turned a barren Abu Dhabi island into a game park with two million trees. Continue reading