Author
Mia Naprta
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

Food and drink

Eating out in Mallorca: Jacaranda Restaurant in Montuïri

The food was good, made with high quality locally sourced ingredients.

Mia Naprta 16/05/2024 12:04

Food and drink

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... ”

Mia Naprta 09/05/2024 12:00

Food and drink

Eating out in Mallorca: Tan a Gustito in Magalluf

An unexpectedly innovative menu in a charming interior.

Mia Naprta 08/05/2024 16:50

Food and drink

Cocktail Hour: Alchemist in Magalluf

“Alchemist, now in their second season, offers innovative cocktails in a stylish setting right in the centre of Magalluf”

Mia Naprta 02/05/2024 14:55

Lifestyle

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."

Mia Naprta 26/04/2024 12:31

Food and drink

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.”

Mia Naprta 15/04/2024 08:42

Lifestyle

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.

Mia Naprta 08/04/2024 13:14

Food and drink

Cocktail Hour: Gastro Bar by Nama – Deya

I recently had one of the best cocktails since I started writing this column!

Mia Naprta 02/04/2024 11:42

Food and drink

Eating out in Mallorca: Sa Fumata - Palma

I love trying new cuisines and discovering new flavours in Mallorca.

Mia Naprta 29/03/2024 10:11

Food and drink

Cocktail Hour: The Jazz Lounge by Florencio Cruz - Palma

“The magic of jazz as it was meant to be heard – live, passionate, and infused with the spirit of a bygone era, yet eternally relevant to the present."

Mia Naprta 29/03/2024 04:05

Food and drink

Eating out in Mallorca: Bar Mavi - Palma

"A blend of history, excellent local cuisine, and very affordable prices has secured Bar Mavi a spot on my 'Places to Return to' list."

Mia Naprta 22/03/2024 11:50

Food and drink

Eating out in Mallorca: L’Átic in Palma

New chef and new menu at recently reopened top floor restaurant at Hotel Saratoga

Mia Naprta 14/03/2024 15:19

Food and drink

Cocktail Hour: La Rosa Vermutería & Colmado

“This place is full of character and – being so centrally located.”

Mia Naprta 13/03/2024 13:45

Comment

Why I love Palma

Having moved here from London in 2015, I felt that Palma offers everything I left behind – architecture, culture, social life, gastronomy and more – sprinkled with better weather and friendlier people.

Mia Naprta 23/02/2024 10:30

Food and drink

Cocktail Hour: Ritzi Lounge Bar in Puerto Portals

By midnight it was nearly as full as on any given summer night, just more comfortable and with more space to dance.

Mia Naprta 23/02/2024 10:28

Food and drink

Eating out in Mallorca: UMI Coffee & More in Palma

Delicious and affordable menu del dia, coffee, smoothie & more.

Mia Naprta 21/02/2024 11:57

Food and drink

Eating out in Mallorca: Ramen Otaku in Palma

Scrumptious ramen made from scratch right in the centre of Palma.

Mia Naprta 14/02/2024 17:12