23 articles tagged with mediterranean
When I touched down in Beirut with my college friend Margo (a fellow empty-nester seeking adventure), I wasn't prepared for how this city would captivate us. Often called the 'Paris of the Middle East,' Beirut defies simple categorization. It's a...
As the Mediterranean waves lap against the corniche and the morning call to prayer mingles with the scent of fresh bread, I find myself once again drawn to the cyclical nature of human existence. Alexandria—where the ancient and modern worlds...
The moment our ferry approached Santorini's dramatic caldera, I knew this wouldn't be just another Mediterranean getaway. Those iconic white-washed buildings cascading down volcanic cliffs like frozen waterfalls against the azure Aegean Sea—*c'est magnifique!* But while most visitors flock to...
Let me tell you something about Barcelona's main beach, Barceloneta - it's like trying to find a seat at Fenway during a Yankees game. Packed, overpriced, and honestly? A bit overrated. After spending three summers exploring the Catalan coast while...
There's something magical about standing at the intersection of cultures, where Mediterranean waves crash against North African shores under the same stars my father taught me to map as a child. Oran—Algeria's second-largest city—embodies this beautiful convergence. As a graduate...
The first time I glimpsed Sidi Bou Said from the coastal road, I was reminded of a cricket match in Santorini I'd covered years ago – that same striking contrast of whitewashed buildings against the deep blue Mediterranean, yet with...
I still remember the first time I rounded that heart-stopping curve on the Amalfi Drive, knuckles white on the steering wheel, as the sapphire Mediterranean suddenly appeared 500 feet below. The road clung to the cliffside like an afterthought, and...
At sixty-three, I've discovered that the true luxury of travel isn't just found in thread counts or Michelin stars—though I certainly appreciate both—but in the perfect harmony between setting, service, and soul. Spain's Costa del Sol, that sun-drenched ribbon of...