MALLORCA, SPAIN

HOW MANY GOLF courses can you fit on a Mediterranean island? Well, for Mallorca, the answer is 20. Golf lovers: Look out for the yearly Mallorca Golf Open sponsored by Rolex, BMW and Emirates, to name a few. This year, the event takes place in October. This island destination is one of Spain’s Balearic islands and has everything from pristine beach resorts, topclass golf and nightlife to castles and cathedrals. It is easy to get to Mallorca from most major airports in Europe but the most common is from Barcelona or Madrid. Multiple options are available starting from $25 with airlines like RyanAir and Vueling. It is a quick 50 minute flight. Visit stone-built villages and hop over to music festivals and art shows. Take a catamaran from the north coast and have lunch with a view or rent from a wide variety of super yachts by the day or the week.

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Vineyard tours come in all forms! Private tours with dinner in the vineyard, helicopter wine tours, sunset boat tours with a sommelier, an old town wine tour in Palma, or take the Wine Train! This destination has a diverse array of activities for any budget.

Try the national drink, Palo de Mallorca. It is made from a famous Mallorcan liqueur called “Palo,” made from carob pods, ginseng and caramel. This is a strong one, ranging from 25 % alcohol and up!

THE BEST TIME TO VISIT: March through May, for less crowds and average temperatures from 15 to mid 20s celsius range. For hot, beach and sailing vacations, visit in June and July.

Shalene A. Dudley is the lead travel concierge at Latitude Concierge Travels, Ltd., in Burlington, On., and a member of The 1000 Club, a first-of-itskind global community created to recognize the individual travel advisor for their achievements in sales. You can reach Shalene at (416) 799-4364, toll-free at (833) 9332929, shalene@latitudeconciergetravels.com; latitudeconciergetravels.com; the1000.club