Sun, sex and sangria at party resorts like Magaluf draw millions to Mallorca every year. But there’s so much more to this beautiful Spanish island – it’s an awesome gap year destination, with plenty to see and do for gappers on a shoestring. 1. Zoom back in time to 1830s Valldemossa Valldemossa is a pretty town buried in Mallorca’s mountains, and was the summer home in the 1830s to the famous Polish composer and his French lover George Sand, author of A Winter in Mallorca (which is sold everywhere on the island). A wander through its winding cobbled streets and picturesque houses feels as though little has changed in 150 years. Around Valldemossa are rich forests and rolling hills, with plenty of fantastic hiking routes. 2. Hike the Torrent de Pareis, then run into the cool Mediterranean sea Warning: this is brutal. But stay with me. This six-hour gorge hike in the scorching Mediterranean heat isn’t a piece of cake on a relaxing summer holiday, but the breathtak...