Matt Preston on the undeniable magic of the Mediterranean – News + Articles

There is an undeniable magic about the Med. This ‘inland sea’ – the name means ‘middle of the land’ – has a hold over us that is about more than the pretty tourist posters. This body of water, and the diverse cultures and countries that live around it, and in it, have other attractions that perhaps add to the allure.

For some of us, it is where we, or our family, are from; our roots and our heritage. For others, it’s a bucket-list destination. While some of us have rose-tinted memories of our first solo holidays, and the free-wheelin’ misadventures around the Med.

One of the best things to come from this region is the Mediterranean diet, which consistently comes out as one of the healthiest no matter what fad is…