Booking that Palma trip shortly.
For next week.
6 miles outside the city (that's so pricy) but next to the beach, v close to the Aquarium and with a bus service every 10 mins into Palma itself.
Definitely using the train to Soller at one stage.
Questions over the Airport (it's been so long since I've been away). Plane lands around 11:45pm - fortunately only 1.5 miles away from the airport. Easy enough to grab a local taxi at this time of night:? Likely to take card payment?
Again, figuring I won't need to take any cash/Euros and get by with card payment everywhere but I don't know....
Forgot to report back on this.
Had an amazing time with my lad. I'd forgotten how important travelling to another country is for the soul (if you can do it). It's been years since I did this type of holiday.
Palma is a beautiful city. Such energy. Akin to a smaller barcelona. Dug out a few 'artisanal' bakeries and coffee shops to satiate that need.
The trip to Soller on the 'wooden wild west train' was an absolute blast. The tram on to the port was lovely too (such a lush spot that!). Spotted an octopus chilling amongst the million pound yachts.
Made me laugh how I had pretty constant 5g signal for the entire journey through the middle of nowhere, yet here on the UK it can be patchy as hell.
Spent a fair bit of time paddle boarding as my son always wanted to do that. The resort was nice, but these places feel like one of those Scooby Doo cartoon chases....the same bar and restaurant appearing very few mins as you walk along, but it was a happy compromise for us both.
Each evening me and my boy would just sit on the balcony (with the slick, but nervy glass protection) and watch the world go by and these were my favourite bits. Cognisant these would be making memories and indeed, we both look fondly back at this trip.
First thing I did when I got back was to buy us both two small suitcases to inspire us to do more trips like this. I'd really missed it and his confidence is astonishingly low atm (he;s almost a recluse at his mums place) so hoping this kind of thing helps.
Thanks for all the tips and help folks!!