Mia Naprta
My surname is supposedly Czech. I was born in Yugoslavia, a country that no longer exists. More specifically, I’m from Lika, a beautiful but scarcely populated part of Croatia, yet to be discovered by tourists who regularly descend upon the Adriatic coast and the islands.
I spent most of my adult life in the UK. I studied English and Journalism in Oxford, before moving to London. Over the next 17 years I worked my way up from an “office angel” to a food and drink market analyst, specialising in sugar and chocolate confectionery. Some of my friends would say that I was “getting paid to eat chocolate and write about it”!
After years of busy lives and grey skies, my partner and I decided to slow down and warm our bones somewhere sunnier. We explored Portugal, Italy and the south of Spain, before Palma won us over in 2015.
Although my career has been mostly about markets and numbers, I have always been writing – from personal blogs and opinion pieces for trade publications in the UK to travel articles for a Croatian lifestyle magazine and several monthly columns for The Islander Magazine since January 2021. Right now I am really looking forward to this additional challenge of writing for Mallorca Bulletin!
E-mail mia.naprta@gmail.com - Instagram: @mianaprta
Eating Out in Mallorca: A Gogò Pizzabar, Palma
“For us pizza is a catalyst for well-being, which generates conviviality and brightens the soul.”
Eating out in Mallorca: Restaurant Botànic in Palma
An oasis of peace and innovative cuisine.
Dubai Meets Mallorca Expo
The Dubai Meets Mallorca Expo is taking place on July 3 at the Hotel Castillo de Son Vida.
Eating out in Mallorca: Yara, Puerto Portals
A showcase of modern Japanese-Mediterranean cuisine.
Cocktail Hour: Cocco - Portixol
Es Portitxol is one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Palma.
Eating out in Mallorca: Barlovento, Puerto Andratx
Arroz a banda is typically eaten with a large spoon, directly out of the pan.
Diego Krasimirov: Bulgarian Mallorcan boxer, coached by a Brit, aiming to conquer the world
Diego's fight is on June 7 at 7pm at the Palau d’Esports Melani Costa in Calvia - Tickets on sale now!
Cocktail Hour: Restaurante Miró in Deya
Cocktail Miró came in a classic rock glass, garnished with thinly sliced kumquat on a cocktail stick.
Eating out in Mallorca: Mar y Mar in Paguera
Excellent food in a relaxed beachside setting.
Eating out in Mallorca: Jacaranda Restaurant in Montuïri
The food was good, made with high quality locally sourced ingredients.
Cocktail Hour: Ç the Rooftop in Palma
“This hidden gem is one of my favourite spots to take a visitor I would like to impress... ”
Eating out in Mallorca: Tan a Gustito in Magalluf
An unexpectedly innovative menu in a charming interior.
Cocktail Hour: Alchemist in Magalluf
“Alchemist, now in their second season, offers innovative cocktails in a stylish setting right in the centre of Magalluf”
Eating out in Mallorca: Jaime 3 Tapas y Comidas in Palma
Tasty menu del dia at a reasonable price.
Ingo Froehlich - The German who is charming Palmanova
"Calvia Beach House has afforded me the privilege of collaborating with some of the most capable individuals in the industry and I enjoy it immensely."
Eating out in Mallorca: Open sandwich, anyone?
Aside from being very “Instagrammable,” open sandwiches are a healthy and nutritious alternative to the more traditional “menú del día.”
Premium Coliving in Digital Nomad's Paradise
The opening of Palma Coliving's second house in Mallorca is set for the beginning of May and they are accepting applications already.
Cocktail Hour: Gastro Bar by Nama – Deya
I recently had one of the best cocktails since I started writing this column!
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"