Mallory Manassa – RA Travel

The Vacation After the Vacation: Convent de la Missio

By Mallory ManassaRA TravelNo Comments

Whenever people travel, many come back exhausted, begging for the sleep they avoided and the relaxation they convinced themselves they didn’t need. “I need another vacation already!”

I recently took a trip to Barcelona for a few days to visit a friend and boy was the vacation after the vacation needed after the eating, drinking, dancing, and the 95-degree Spanish heat. I was exhausted! Luckily, I had enough forethought to build that into my itinerary this time around with a two-day trip to Palma de Mallorca after my 3-day whirlwind through Barcelona.

I considered a few hotels in the city but ultimately landed on Hotel Convent de la Missio, a former convent and a place were monks still practice to this day, located in Mallorca’s Old Town. It’s located on a quiet street but perfectly placed so that everything was very easy to walk to. I chose this hotel because of its interesting history and of course, the location.

October 22, 2019

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Traveling with An Older Relative

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Earlier this year in March, I had an eye-opening experience of traveling with my 84-year old grandmother.

I decided over a year ago that I wanted to treat my grandmother for a trip, little did I know it would end up being much more than that for both she and myself. My grandmother has always been an adventurous person. When my mother was a kid they would all pile into their family station wagon and head out for road trips, sometimes camping along the way. My grandmother has always kept newspaper cutouts of interesting places on a corkboard in her room. I remember looking at them and saying to myself, “Why doesn’t she go?”

July 26, 2019

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Celebrity Travel Must-Haves: Essential or Extra?

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As much as we like to think we’re unique in all aspects, we do look to celebrities for inspiration from time to time. What are they wearing, what diet are they doing, where are they traveling and what hotels are they staying at. In this article, we’re going to pull a few celebrities travels must-haves and weigh in on whether we think they’re essential or just a tad extra.

July 25, 2019

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5 Boutique Hotels We Love for Home Inspo

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1. Quinta Da Comporta – Comporta, Portugal

One hour South of Lisbon lies Comporta. Quinta Da Comporta sits on land previously owned by a wealthy banking family. The style of this property blends seamlessly with its surroundings. The palette is neutral in color, many items you see around the hotel are handmade by local artisans. The property notes that some of the materials like the wood, wicker & stones used have been salvaged from the surrounding area. The look of the hotel is clean and simple but it doesn’t lack personality.

July 25, 2019

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