The winter in Maiorca... Travel to the Balearic islands, Spain

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I've had to feel that if those who pull the D 'winter go to Maldives, Mauritus, the Caribbean or those who tirarsela but have no money to be on the Red Sea with a package of 499 euro all compreso.Perchè I wrote all this ? I do not know, however many years that I have catalogs that include, among winter destinations, including Maiorca.Dato which is roughly the latitude of Naples, I imagine that he does not then who knows what I see on the Internet by turning hot tropicale.Ma German and English that they go mad in winter, so I decide to go there too 'I in February, at least take away the thought.

Of the 4 main islands that make up 'archipelago of the Balearic Majorca is the largest, and having been in the other 3 in other summer trips, I can say is the most beautiful. At least in my opinion. I decide to organize in "DIY" in October, having discovered that Air Berlin has launched a new direct connection from Orio al Serio.La rate A / R including lower taxes amounted to just under $ 100 apiece . Children pay less, then in the 4 ce caviamo with 298 euros. AB is not a true low cost, that is, if you have the 'foresight to book early and fly in the days "right" to be paid little, but most of the other offers: candy on board (it's a crap, the know but prepare well), daily newspaper (in German, I do not know a word, but there '), eat and drink for free! (and this is what makes the difference!) kits with toys for big kids, kit for babies with diapers, bottles and gagged with a lot of written airberlin.com. Also, what should not be underestimated, the flight attendants are young and German: it goes without saying that they are also great gnocchi.

For the 'opt for the hotel chain Sol Melia, which enables the online booking without anticipating the money before you pay directly in albergo.Primo problem: l' hotel is located 28 km from the 'airport, as we go? Start gathering information. Who invented the Internet, how I could live without for 30 years? C 'is the' bus but you have to change 2: you try it with 2 kids, a stroller, 2 suitcases, 1 trolley, 2 backpacks and even a wife in tow. Discarded immediately. C 'is the taxi, but put the case that (New York experience) have to do half' hours in a row to take it? I discovered that there is also a shuttle service door to door (I feel very cool to have written it that) can be booked via the internet which brings you directly in the 'desired hotel. The cost is a bit 'less than 10 euros per person each way. Try this. Immediately after you booked (and paid for with my magic rectangle plastic) I'm sorry, and if there 's a driver waiting for me to do? And if there is not even this agency? Fears unfounded: all 'arrival, just after the baggage claim I find my chauffeur holding a sign with my name on that with a sickening kindness helps me also to bring the luggage to the bus (who knows for what reason ... absurd? ?).

All 'open the temperature is immediately striking: about 18 degrees against the 5 home. It's not summer, but throw it away 18 degrees in winter ... Palm everywhere, windmills and in the middle 'now we are at the hotel. I shot the balls but I gave up 5 euri tip to 'man. We take possession of our royal suite (with 2 extra cots are about 10 cm square walkable). The Sol Antillas is rated 4 stars, but it deserves being objective 3. Not that bad, it just shows that the years he has (about thirty, but renovations are underway). Home l 'Exploration of the surrounding terrain. L 'hotel is on a hill directly overlooking the sea which allows a beautiful view on the beach of Magaluf. Multicolored sea and palm trees on the seafront. All very nice but obviously you can not swim in the sea. Unless it is not British: they do the same, but the 'water is really cold. However, the sun it can take even if it is Italian (but if there is no wind).

Mallorca is divided into zones depending on the type of clientele and Magalluf and British territory. And you can tell from the local pub anywhere (with the most absurd: Benny Hill, Johnny from Manchester, Britain, etc..) With the English league matches via satellite. There are even medical studies such British Doctor, English surgery, etc.. The nice thing is that Italians are not even paying them, at least in low season. Many places, however, during the 'winter are closed and this makes the area a bit' desolate. There are plenty of shops selling tourist slut. The all-knowing a bit 'of the Rimini seafront. But okay. I'm here at home while it's raining, it's cold and business associates working. Our hotel has an outdoor pool (empty) and an indoor heated swimming pool as well as a Jacuzzi. Thai massage but not expected. The restaurant type canteen buffet us to increase by a couple of pounds in those 6 days.

After a couple of days fuckin 'around in the pool, to see shops, on mobile, etc.. we decide to make a turn for the 'island and rented a Panda. L 'island is really great and one day we can see only a small part. L 'interior is surprisingly good, with landscapes that remind me in some way Corsica: mountain roads, remote villages, valleys, forests, cliffs overlooking the sea. You can see the almond trees in blossom, oranges, lemons, palms, a bit 'of everything in fact. We arrive in Soller in the north, a little 'in' internal: ultraturistico village with a troiaio of people despite the low season. Wishing you can also get to Soller from Palma with a little train 's era. From there, after eating tapas (which are nothing but "tastes" of various kinds, which serve only to bring more hungry) trapped in a bar-for-tourists, we take the tram that leads to Port de Soller. The tram is here 's main attraction: coaches of the 20's that within a few kilometers in this picturesque village on the sea. A middle way between Portofino and San Benedetto del Tronto. Just to make l 'idea. Tourists everywhere, but no Italian casinos that starts to take pictures with the phone. And 'I hate that. I always travel with 2 phones (with spare batteries and chargers: the details are important) but they are not photos. Return to Soller and broken car at a time of Palma. We find a fork that says something like: straight to Palma (tunnel) 6 km. Left to Palma 18 km (I think). Thing I am, stupid? I go straight to the end of the tunnel and find a beautiful square where you pay a ridiculous amount (about 6 euro, I do not know, I have removed). The tunnel was tolled, but who the fuck knew? Patience, but now I absolutely have to see the windmills. As you saw from the window of the 'plane shortly before the' landing near airport to go I find some with attached cattle grazing to photograph and film them. We still have a couple of hours of light and then give you a 'look at the city of Palma, really big, beautiful and with a traffic worthy of a great city. Does not even seem to be on an 'island. The first impact is with the cathedral that you see on all the catalogs is like in the photos. D 'must get a drink of sangria. It's not like what you drink with us, is another planet. Walk in the pedestrian zone, rich, incidentally, of small shops with crap ... Continue on the site www.viaggimiei.net