The big boy of the Balearic Islands is packed with nature, landscapes, culture and cuisine, and it’s capital, Palma, is well worth a couple of days. We’ve come up with a few suggestions for things to do in and around Palma on your next visit.

We recommend hiring a car so you can get around at your own pace.

Yve Ramírez, AKA La Ecocosmopolita, author of the book “Vida residuo cero” and founder of the online shop Usar y Reusar, tells us how to travel more sustainably and without generating any waste. And it's not so difficult!

After more than four decades, the influence and sheer enormity of the Beatles is still present in many cities around the world , with streets, squares or monuments named after the Liverpudlian quartet that changed the history of rock for ever.

One of the most interesting tributes can be found in the Méndez Núñez Gardens in La Coruña and consists of a statue dedicated to John Lennon, who is depicted wearing his trademark glasses, grasping his guitar. An emotive memorial to the singer and composer who, together with Paul McCartney, wrote some of the most famous songs of all times and who now has a privileged place in this Galician city. It’s no surprise that every 8 December, the monument is covered in flowers to commemorate his death and to remember one of the most important artists of the 20th Century.

By David Moreu

So why not pay it a visit? Check out our prices here!

Banjul is a relatively safe and peaceful city, where it is worth exploring the crowded colourful markets selling all kinds of wares. It is the best way to take the pulse of the city and see everyday’s life of its people and customs.

The most outstanding is Albert Market, a large typically African market mainly selling fruit, vegetables and fish. A place colorful, noisy, full of people where much of Banjul’s daily life is concentrated . In Albert Market you can buy anything you can think of. Follow your instinct and smells coming from the stalls of spices and flowers or the less pleasant smells of fish.

Its people, vendors and customers are somehow reluctant to first-time visitors but, soon, you will discover that they simply need some time to be more friendly and happy.

Picture by Atamari

A place well worth discovering! Check out our flights here.