Although not often discussed in American circles, Antalya is rapidly emerging as one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Located in the Eastern Mediterranean, perhaps the most overlooked part of the world-famous basin, it is exactly what should come to your mind when we reiterate, as we have been for years, that Turkey is so much more …
Unspoiled beaches backed by millennia-old ruined forts, culturally-charged cities criss-crossed by cobbled streets that seem to have come out straight of a storybook cover, and of course, all that fresh seafood and rich homegrown wine… There’s just no beating a good old Mediterranean summer. That being said, we’re sure it’s places like the French Riviera, …
Following in the steps of Croatia, Bulgaria, and Romania, the last 3 countries to have joined the world’s largest passport-free travel zone, Cyprus will ascend to the Schengen Area in early 2026, as confirmed by its President. Despite being a member of the European Union since 2004 and having adopted the euro as its official …
When most people think of a summer in Europe, it’s probably images of Italy’s pastel-and-turquoise Amalfi Coast they conjure up, or maybe Greece’s whitewashed islands of Mykonos and Santorini, rarely the lesser-known island-nation of Cyprus. Tucked away in the Eastern Mediterranean, just south of Turkey, it has always been one of the least-visited destinations by …
Following Croatia’s accession in 2023 and last year’s Bulgaria and Romania, yet another European country is expected to join Europe’s Schengen Area soon: This year, Cyprus is expected to conclude its negotiation talks with the border-free zone and become its 30th member, but what does this mean effectively for travelers, especially Americans staying mid- to …
Home to paradisiacal Mediterranean beaches and ancient cities with origins lost to time––some of the oldest known to mankind––Greece has been one of the most popular destinations for Americans this year, and this is likely to be the case still going into the fall. Be that as it may, if Athens’ surging crowds (and prices) …
The Mediterranean is the go-to spot for summer travel now that the world’s border curbs have been lifted and travel has resumed fully. Home to historic nations like France, Italy, Spain, and Croatia, the basin is best known for the turquoise-colored waters that lap the European coastline, its rugged, dramatic nature, and rich cultural wealth. …