By the end of the year I had already used up all my vacation days, but there were a few days off around Christmas. Instead of staying at home I decided to travel in the easiest possible way. There were cheap Ryanair flights to Palma.

The weather turned out to be warmer than in Berlin, but only slightly. Out of five days it rained on four, sometimes just briefly, sometimes all day long. Still, some people were swimming and surfing.

Lots of people fly to the island specifically to go cycling. This time I decided to skip that activity, the weather didn’t inspire much confidence.

The airport is quite close to the city center, and buses to the center cost €5 and run frequently. When I arrived, I was greeted by pouring rain and had to hide under an umbrella.

Later the rain stopped and it became possible to stroll around the evening city. At Christmas, Palma looks very beautiful, lots of lights and decorations. The puddles and wet cobblestones added beautiful reflections. That evening, probably because of the rain, the streets were almost empty.

Palma, Mallorca

Panoramas