Tagged: balearic-islands

Minorca, Spain: Best Things to See and Do on this Balearic Island

The easternmost Balearic Island, about 142 miles southeast of Barcelona in the Mediterranean Sea, is a more tranquil, family-friendly option compared to its vivacious neighbors (we’re…

Unruly Drinking on This Spanish Island Could Cost You Thousands

Tourists who break public drinking laws on the Spanish island of Majorca—long known for its beaches and raucous party scene—will face fines of up to €3,000 (US$3,400) this summer, as…

Bikini (And Speedo) Ban To Be Instituted On One of Spain's Balearic Isles

And if you guessed Ibiza, you're dead wrong.But before I reveal which island, a bit of history: In 1838 writer George Sand and her lover, composer Frederic Chopin decided to…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard

The Upper Cape Despite the challenging economy, the Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich (at Grove and Pine streets, Sandwich; tel. 508/888-3300;…

Cruising Old Canada Road, Maine's Forgotten Byway

If you're looking for a hidden byway, you needn't leave the United States to find it, or even travel to some forgotten corner of Alaska. There are plenty of unknown roads throughout…

Park of the Week: Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Located in what seems unpromising territory, the Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico is sited in the same region that houses the Chihuahuan Desert and the Guadalupe…