Gonna vanish somewhere for a while. Looking for a fun city in Spain, Italy or Greece primarily. Can be a smaller place too if the vibe is good, but not looking for party-islands, as I still prefer an actual city with real people.
I’m in my early 30s, male. I’ve never prioritized fun in my travels before.
Valencia or Mallorca!
How would you compare the two? I just arrived in Valencia for the foreseeable future, and I’m wondering whether Mallorca is worth the time (and if so, how much time). I’m generally not a fan of living on an island, especially one that is notorious for partying and tourists… But I’m wondering if there’s something I’m missing about Mallorca?
Hmm, I speak fluent Spanish so don’t frequent the tourist enclaves of Mallorca! There are parts undoubtedly aimed at tourists (aka the city centre) but that isn’t the whole island. Find something interesting to do to meet locals (badminton club, art class, cooking thing). They will show you the Mallorca of their childhood. Admittedly, I may be bias as I had a bit of a summer fling in Mallorca which could be clouding my view of the place. It’s only a 30 minute plane ride away anyway, go check it out and see for yourself. :)