Mallorca

Mallorca, the biggest of the Balearic Islands located off the east coast of Spain, is also the most diversified. Although the same blue waves that lap Ibiza - its southern neighbor – wash up on Mallorca's immaculate coastlines, the island's topography has many more marvels. Look no farther than the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, which runs down the island's northern shore and dips into the craggy Cap de Formentor, or the inland's swathes of green-clothed in olive, almond, and carob plantations.

And its medieval town, Palma, with its majestic churches and palaces, as well as its tiny alleys and squares, is equally charming. Combine that with a native culture that values excellent cuisine, good wine, and good times - summer is a constant party! – and you'll think, why not Mallorca?