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Cap de Formentor
Dramatic cliff drive to the island's northeast tip. Hairpin road, lighthouse, towering sea cliffs. Best at sunrise or late afternoon.
the reason we're going
Total Solar Eclipse
When
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Where
Mallorca, Spain
Totality starts
21:28 local
Totality lasts
≈ 1 min 40 sec
Totality happens basically AT sunset — the sun will be very low on the western horizon. Pick a viewing spot with an unobstructed western view.
Essentials
- ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses for every minute the sun is partly out — even at 99%.
- Western horizon clear at sunset — the sun will be very low. Pick the spot ahead of time.
- Have a Plan B viewing site picked in case of clouds.
plan it together
Trip Planner
One shared calendar for all four of us. Tap + on a day to add an activity (with a spot on the map), drag a chip to another day to move it, and tap a chip to edit or remove it. Activities with a location show up numbered on that leg's map below, connected in order.
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Mallorca
Eclipse island
Three days on a Mediterranean island, capped by total solar eclipse at sunset on Aug 12. Beach mornings, mountain interior, eclipse evening.
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Palma Old Town
Gothic cathedral (La Seu), Moorish quarter, narrow streets, tapas everywhere. Plan a half-day plus dinner.
✨ essential
— TJ
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Sa Calobra serpentine road
Possibly the most photographed mountain road in Europe — switchbacks down to a hidden cove. Pack motion-sickness pills.
✨ epic
— TJ
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Eclipse viewing site (TBD)
tentativeNeed to pick: open western horizon, parking, far from city lights. Candidates: Cap de Ses Salines (pinned), Es Trenc beach, or a hilltop inland.
✨ the reason we're here
— TJ
Lake Como
Alpine lake elegance
Four days on the storied lake. Villas, towns linked by ferry, mountain backdrops. Recover from eclipse adrenaline; relax.
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Bellagio
The classic Como village. Stone streets, lakeside aperitivo, ferry hub. Stay here OR visit by ferry from your base.
✨ essential
— TJ
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Varenna
Quieter than Bellagio, often called the prettiest village on the lake. Castello di Vezio overlooks it.
✨ calm
— TJ
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Full-day lake ferry hop
Buy a day pass on the Navigazione Lago di Como ferries — hop between Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio, Tremezzo. Cheap and gorgeous.
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Villa del Balbianello
Cliff-perched 18th-c villa with terraced gardens. Featured in Star Wars and Casino Royale.
✨ wow
— TJ
Milan
Fashion, food, finale
Wrap with two days in Italy's stylish northern capital before flying home.
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Duomo + rooftop
Italy's most Gothic cathedral. Pay extra to walk the rooftop terraces — close-up views of the spires + Alps on a clear day.
✨ essential
— TJ
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Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
tentativeDa Vinci's mural. Tickets sell out 2-3 months ahead — BOOK NOW if you want this. 15-min viewing slots.
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Aperitivo in Navigli
Canal-side neighborhood with the best aperitivo culture in Milan — aperitif + free food spread, 6-9 PM ish.
✨ must-do
— TJ
Bookings
🛏 Lodging
🏝 Mallorca
Airbnb
Room in Palma — Doppelzimmer im Hostal
hosted by Das Team
📍 Carrer de Rafael Ramis i Togores, 13, Palma, Islas Baleares 07600, Spain
Airbnb · HM2BYWRHM8 · $1,182.27
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🚤 Lake Como
Airbnb
Apartment Boutique — Menaggio
hosted by Irina (co-host Letizia)
📍 Via Andrea Stoppani, 6, Menaggio, Lombardy 22017, Italy
Self check-in with lockbox · code 6633 · arrival guide at comolink.it/struttura-ricettiva/villa-rondinella-private-luxury-villa-como-laketremezzina
Airbnb · HMRDXHM39E
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🏛 Milan
Airbnb
Cozy flat in Brera
hosted by Simone
📍 Largo Cairoli 2, Milan, Lombardy 20122, Italy
Self check-in with lockbox · 2 bedrooms · steps from the Duomo · 5 min from Cairoli metro (red line)
Airbnb · HM8DT89ZSN · $850.55
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Outbound · DEN → PMI via LHR
All 4 on same flights
- DEN → LHR British Airways BA 0218 · A350 · Sun Aug 9, 18:40 MDT → Mon Aug 10, 10:35 BST
- LHR → PMI British Airways BA 0498 · A319 · Mon Aug 10, 16:10 BST → Mon Aug 10, 19:40 CEST
Mallorca → Milan
All 4 on same flights
- PMI → MXP Ryanair FR 8636 · Thu Aug 13, 11:20 CEST → Thu Aug 13, 13:05 CEST
Return · MXP → DEN via LHR
All 4 on same flights
- MXP → LHR British Airways BA 0591 · A319 · Wed Aug 19, 08:25 CEST → Wed Aug 19, 09:30 BST
- LHR → DEN British Airways BA 0219 · A350 · Wed Aug 19, 13:35 BST → Wed Aug 19, 16:30 MDT