#mediterranean

#mediterranean

Astypalaia has the same pretty, white-washed houses you see on the famous Greek islands, but it's far less busy. The main town is beautiful, with buildings leading up a hill to an old castle. We rented a small apartment and spent our days on quiet pebble beaches that we had almost to ourselves. It's a genuinely peaceful place where you can properly switch off from the noise of modern life. Roy A Corsican beach that never gets busy Plage de Peru. Photograph: Jon Ingall/Alamy

A European holiday in March can take many forms. The slopes are still open for business in the highest ski resorts - at the start of the month, at least - where pros make use of fewer crowds to whizz down mountainsides to their heart's content. There are city breaks in beloved destinations, where the peak summer crowds are yet to descend on the streets of Rome, Copenhagen and Dublin (to name a few favourites),

This sweet potato salad recipe is both hearty and refreshing at the same time. As someone who loves hosting, I constantly search for ways to incorporate more salads into my menus, especially during the chillier months of the year. And this sweet potato salad recipe checks all the boxes! It's vibrant, flavorful, and enjoyable to eat, loaded with nutrition, and full of interesting texture and flavors.

I love this recipe because it's so versatile. If you're missing artichokes or olives, try sun-dried tomato or capers. No chickpeas? White beans work or double the lentils. You really can't go wrong. The dressing is quick, easy and versatile and you can use it to create your own Mediterranean variations of this salad. Here are a few more reasons to love it:

If you have an abundance of zucchini on hand and you're searching for a flavorful, veggie-packed baked good that's as nourishing as it is delicious, look no further than this Mediterranean Inspired Zucchini Bread. Not only is this recipe gluten-free, but it's also grain-free and refined sugar-free, making it a perfect fit for a variety of dietary needs. Even better? It highlights tiger nut flour; a nutritious ingredient that's not actually a nut at all but a root vegetable!

The exhibition brings together projects from diverse actors in Italian society through an open call, whose objective was to rethink the boundary between land and water as an integrated system of architecture, infrastructure, and landscape. In response to the Biennale's central theme, the exhibition aims to stimulate the awakening of a collective intelligence capable of triggering a renewal in that relationship, starting from the Italian coast and expanding globally.

Today's olives are no longer just a garnish or holiday treat, but intense, flavor-packed Mediterranean-style varieties like bronze, mauve, black, and green.

Billionaire superyachts have once again graced the Mediterranean this summer, with moguls like Jeff Bezos and David Geffen cruising the high seas in style. The Mediterranean remains the top destination for superyachts, hosting remarkable yachts mainly in the French Riviera, Amalfi Coast, Sardinia, and the Balearic Islands. Superyacht destinations like Corsica and Sardinia are especially popular, alongside significant interest in Greece. High-profile owners and charterers such as Magic Johnson and Larry Ellison continue to showcase the lavish lifestyle associated with these floating palaces.

The Normans' journey from Viking roots to rulers of England and the Mediterranean showcases their transformative influence and cultural achievements in medieval history.

Halloumi is a semi-hard, pocket-sized, white cheese produced in Cyprus, celebrated for its briny flavor and chewy texture, making it versatile for various culinary applications.

Antalya has quietly become one of the Mediterranean's most exciting hotel destinations, lifting it away from its past of mega-resorts and buffets to a refined experience.

We decided to move when we were on our honeymoon in Europe, a massive plunge to buy a house where we could run a bed and breakfast.

The ship's unique design, VIP-worthy cabins, and surprising activities made it worth the price.

Nice's tourism website describes it as benefiting from an exceptional microclimate which contributes to its reputation. This unique climate offers mild winters and moderated summers.