Mallorca: Sun, Sand, and the Pleasures of the Slow Life

Mallorca: Sun, Sand, and the Pleasures of the Slow Life
The Cap de Formentor lighthouse at sunset. Fabian Schneidereit/Unsplash
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A cool, spring rain was falling outside, adding a sheen to the cobblestone passageways deep within the labyrinth of this ancient city, but everything is warm inside a former bakery, in a building dating back to medieval times. Welcoming our small group, Deborah and Nina smiled and offered each of us an apron. Soon, everyone was chopping and rolling and kneading, while sipping a nice, local rosé.

This historic tram connects the small town of Sóller with the Port de Sóller district. (proslgn/Shutterstock)
This historic tram connects the small town of Sóller with the Port de Sóller district. proslgn/Shutterstock
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
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Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson is always traveling in search of the next great story. Having visited 140 countries across all seven continents, he’s tracked lions on foot in Botswana, dug for dinosaur bones in Mongolia, and walked among a half-million penguins on South Georgia Island. He contributes to some of North America’s largest publications, including CNN Travel, Bloomberg, and The Globe and Mail.
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