Mallorca or Majorca (depending on what map you look at) is part of the Balearic Islands about 150 miles off the southeastern coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. There are four islands, Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera. Ibiza is widely known for its 24 hour parties and active nightlife, where the younger jet set may want to wander. We stayed in the northern part of Majorca in a town called Can Picafort. The Balearic Islands boast about 300 days of sunshine a year and the temperatures ranged from about 70 degrees at night to about 95 degrees Fahrenheit during the day (we were there in July). Our hotel was a 3 star hotel and was very nice (although one with a bad back may say that the beds could have been a little more comfortable). I purchased a package deal that I researched on the Internet from a German travel agency that was very reasonable in price. We flew from Munich Germany straight to Majorca (about a 2 1/2 hour flight). This trip could easily be made from the U.S., flying into Munich then to Majorca, check with the airlines on the variations available. Our package included 2 weeks in a hotel with breakfast and dinner included, and use of the pool, along with the nightly (or almost nightly) entertainment in the hotel courtyard. The beach was a three minute walk from the hotel, where topless sunbathing is acceptable if you should so desire. The crystal clear, warm water was one of the most amazing experiences I encountered. The coastal areas of the island are filled with hotels and restaurants of any type one can imagine. The most common languages spoke on the island were Spanish, German, and English. Everyone we encountered spoke English. Prices at the restaurants were very reasonable as was pretty much everything. Along the eastern side of the island is a mountain range that has some magnificent views if you should brave the drive on the narrow mountain road. We stopped at a town called Valldemossa where Michael Douglas owns a restaurant and can sometimes be seen there. Unfortunately he was not there the day we stopped. On the southwestern end of the island is the large city of Palma. This is where your flight will arrive and a rental car (if you so desire-the island is only roughly 50 miles from one end to the other) can be obtained. Nearby (just a few miles) in the vicinity of a town called Palma Nova, there is a park called Water World that has many exotic birds, marine life displays, and a seal and dolphin show. What memories we created here... For more information about Majorca, try this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallorca Once again, this is a trip of a lifetime, and you don't have to be rich to do it. Some planning, budgeting, and a little research (a little less now that you've read this to wet your lips) is all it takes!