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Being able to fly direct to Hilo from LAX (via United) made it an ideal first stop on my road trip across Hawaii Island. The main draw to Hilo, of course, is its close proximity to the out of this world experience that is hiking the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is currently oozing the fiery 61G lava flow.
Description: Our much-loved donkeys—Pancho, Luna and Alba—will accompany you on a trek through our olive groves. Admire the tranquil landscape of the Tramuntana Mountains before stopping for an unforgettable picnic lunch in a stone shepherd’s hut.
- The Donkey Trail at Belmond La Residencia.
When looking to treat yourself in Mallorca, Son Brull in Pollença is a no-brainer. Surrounded by the lush green countryside, I was captivated by the immaculately kept property and sleek modern design of the interior. I especially love how almost all the products they use at the spa and in the kitchen are in-house produced and grown right from their backyard. Here's a rundown of my quick spa and dine break at Son Brull.
Predictably, the last two weeks in Mallorca, Ibiza and Madrid were absolutely delicious, sunny, and gorgeous and I’m currently going through major jamon and sunshine withdrawal. I felt like I’d been talking about going on this trip for ages, having been planning the itinerary with the Spanish tourism board since earlier this year, so it made finally flying to Spain even more gratifying. In the next few weeks, I’ll be writing a series of stories about my time in the Balearic Islands (first one will be posted on W Dish this month) but in the meantime, here are some of my favorite moments from Palma de Mallorca.
