Mediterranean

From the myths and legends of thousands of years ago springs the Mediterranean islands, offering rich cultures from Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and many other native and European countries. This mixing pot of culture and tradition is a great place to spend your next vacation and learn a little history of another country's traditions and ways. But, history and culture aren't the only things to do here... with all the water sports, shopping, dining, dancing, and spas, there is so much to do it will make your head spin and your heart skip a beat!

 

Mediterranean Travel Resources

 

Regional Destinations in Mediterranean

  • Venice

    Venice

    One of the unique things about Venice is the fact that it is actually several islands connected together to make the whole. This is unique as most island chains have some distance between them. For all intents and purposes, scientists tell us that Veni... Read More

  • Sicily

    Sicily

    Sicily is most notable for being the largest island in the Mediterranean and still be a part of another country. Italy is the official owner of Sicily but many people still consider the island to be a country by itself. This can be seen in the island i... Read More

  • Rhodes

    Rhodes

    Rhodes island can trace its history clear back to the times leading up to the Trojan War. Still very rich with this historical feel, Rhodes is now a tropical paradise full of myth and wonder. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world resides on the... Read More

  • Porquerolles

    Porquerolles

    The French island Porquerolles is located south of the Giens Penisula in the island chain known as the Hyres. The early years of this island were that of the Romans and the Greeks who both maintained a presence here during their respective periods of t... Read More

  • Ibiza

    Ibiza

    Recent discoveries on the island Ibiza lends the thought that this island was inhabited as far back as three thousand years. The discovery of crude tools and many other objects says that the island had people from as early as seven hundred bc and resea... Read More

  • Elba

    Elba

    Elba is an island that is small but full of history. Home to Napoleon for much of his life, Elba is one of the greatest small islands to be found anywhere. While it is true that Napoleon only resided on the island for less than nine months, he still ca... Read More

  • Cyprus

    Cyprus

    Cyprus island, the third largest island of the Mediterranean, has had a history that myths are made of. For a long period of time the island was not inhabited by any one group of people. This left it open to pretty much anyone who found the island and ... Read More

  • Crete

    Crete

    The island of Crete is the fifth largest island in its area and is part of the Greek islands. One of the most interesting things about Crete is the fact that Crete has been inhabited since the pre-historic times without fail. The island itself is steep... Read More

  • Corsica

    Corsica

    Corsica island is owned by France in a deal that allowed France to own the island after the area went bankrupt under the direction of Genoa. The treaty of Versailles gave the ownership to France which ended the independent status of the island in 1755.... Read More

  • Capri

    Capri

    Capri also known as the Blue island is located just south of the Bay of Naples. A rather small area, Capri is the playground of the wealthy and elite as it has been for many years. During the early times of civilization the area was used by the Roman e... Read More