Discover Mallorca Bathe in the brilliant hues of Gaudi's stained-glass windows inside Palma's soaring cathedral Hole up in a traditional 18th-century farmhouse, surrounded by endless olive and almond groves Tuck into the addictive sobrassada - a tangy sausage and island favorite Sink your toes into the sand as you wander from isolated coves into the luxuriously warm sea In This Guide: Two expert authors, over 650 hours of island research, 32 detailed maps and 30-something wine sellars Full-colour section helps you plan your route of cultural and scenic highs Meet the locals: a prominent chef, a daring mountaineer, an expert botanist and the owner of Spain's oldest dive shop Who We Are At Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travelers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large. What We Do o We offer travelers the world's richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages. o We are relentless in finding the special, the unique and the different for travellers wherever they are. oWe update our guidebooks by visiting thousands of places in person to get the details right and tell it as it is. o We always offer the trusted filter for those who are curious, open minded and independent. o We challenge our growing community of travelers; leading debate and discussion about travel and the world. o We tell it like it is without fear or favor in service of the travelers; not clouded by any other motive. What We Believe We believe that travel leads to a deeper cultural understanding and compassion and therefore a better world. "...Lonely Planet, the intrepid traveler's bible..." (Los Angeles Times)"