Antalya

Venetian fortresses, Ottoman mosques and historic family bakeries combine in this ancient city on Crete’s northwestern coast

There’s no single element that gives Paphos its popular appeal: like the meze you’ll find available across Cyprus, the town is a blend of different flavours that come together to delight travellers. F

Christine Faughlin checks into an all-inclusive resort that offers guests as many reasons to venture beyond its gates as it does to stay put on a sun lounger

The Mediterranean is full of gorgeous coastal hotspots. Which one will you pick?

Where ancient history meets Mediterranean charm

Equal parts Victorian elegance and industrial grit, this northeastern city offers travellers neoclassical architecture, warehouse districts and a lively nightlife scene, all set beside the River Tyne