Mediterranean Travel Guides

Stories, itineraries, and practical guides for travelling around the Mediterranean Sea.

The Venetian lighthouse and old harbour of Chania on the north coast of Crete, Greece

GreeceSep 17, 2026 · 14 min read

Crete: Knossos, Chania, and the Wild Coast

A practical Crete guide with 2026 prices: Knossos, Chania and Rethymno, Balos and Elafonissi beaches, the Samaria Gorge, ferries and daily budgets.

The walled medieval old town and harbour of Rhodes on the Aegean, seen from the air

GreeceSep 17, 2026 · 13 min read

Rhodes: Old Town, Lindos, and the Aegean Coast

A practical Rhodes guide with 2026 prices: Rhodes Old Town and the Palace of the Grand Master, Lindos, beaches, ferry and airport tips, food and budgets.

The harbour and castle of Bodrum on Turkey's Aegean coast

TurkeySep 17, 2026 · 13 min read

Bodrum: Castle, Beaches, and the Blue Voyage

A practical Bodrum guide with 2026 prices: Bodrum Castle, Gumbet and Bitez beaches, the Blue Voyage, nightlife, the Kos ferry and daily budgets.

The city of Málaga seen from the Alcazaba, with the cathedral tower and the mountains behind

SpainSep 15, 2026 · 12 min read

Málaga: Alcazaba, Beaches, and Day Trips

A practical Málaga guide with 2026 prices: the Alcazaba, La Malagueta beaches, Nerja and Frigiliana day trips, the Caminito del Rey, food and daily budgets.

The Dom Luis I bridge and the Douro river with the Ribeira waterfront and rabelo boats in Porto, Portugal

PortugalSep 14, 2026 · 12 min read

Porto: Ribeira, Port Wine, and the Douro

A practical Porto guide with 2026 prices: Livraria Lello and Clerigos tickets, port wine cellars in Gaia, the Douro Valley, food, transport, and daily budgets.

A Turkish mezze table with hummus, flatbread, black olives, tomato and onion

TurkeySep 14, 2026 · 13 min read

Turkish Food: What to Eat in Turkey and How to Order It

What to eat in Turkey: a practical Turkish food guide to the Mediterranean coast, with mezze, kebabs, seafood, street food, breakfast, and 2026 prices.

A Mediterranean fish mezze spread of grilled fish, prawns, dips and lemon on a taverna table

LifestyleSep 14, 2026 · 12 min read

What Is the Mediterranean Diet?

A clear guide to the Mediterranean diet: what it is, the food pyramid, weekly servings, what the research shows, and how to eat this way on the coast.

The pastel houses of Positano climbing the Amalfi Coast above the sea, Italy

ItalySep 14, 2026 · 13 min read

Amalfi Coast: Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, and Capri

A practical Amalfi Coast guide with 2026 prices: ferries and SITA buses, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, the Path of the Gods, Capri, food, and daily budgets.

The Alhambra palace complex on its hill above Granada, Spain, seen from the Mirador de San Nicolas, with the Sierra Nevada behind

SpainSep 14, 2026 · 12 min read

Granada: The Alhambra, the Albaicin, and Free Tapas

A practical Granada guide with 2026 prices: Alhambra and Nasrid Palace tickets, the Albaicin, Sacromonte flamenco, free tapas, trains and daily budgets.

The turquoise coast and mountains of Antalya on Turkey's Mediterranean shore

TurkeySep 13, 2026 · 12 min read

Antalya: Kaleici, the Beaches, and Roman Ruins

A practical Antalya guide with 2026 prices: Kaleici, Hadrian's Gate, Konyaalti and Lara beaches, the Duden waterfalls, Perge, transport and daily budgets.

The golden cliffs and coves of the Algarve coast at sunset, Portugal

PortugalSep 13, 2026 · 12 min read

Lisbon: Belem, Alfama, and the Seven Hills

A practical Lisbon guide with 2026 prices: Belem and Jeronimos tickets, Castelo de Sao Jorge, Tram 28 fares, Sintra day trips, food and daily budgets.

The walled Old Town of Dubrovnik and the Adriatic Sea at dusk, Croatia

CroatiaSep 13, 2026 · 12 min read

Dubrovnik: Walls, Old Town, and the Islands

A practical Dubrovnik guide with 2026 prices: city walls and Dubrovnik Pass, the cable car, Lokrum, island ferries, day trips to Montenegro, and daily budgets.