The Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure review: Gastronomy tour stops off in Corsica

My dad had decided that our holidays there would be a chance to see the ‘real Switzerland’, industrial zones, banking hubs, immigrant hostels and all. The wisdom of this decision is up for debate (my mum certainly had an opinion or two on the matter) but I was reminded of these peculiar trips to the […]

Dementia diet: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by following the Mediterranean diet

Dementia risk could be reduced by following the Mediterranean diet, researchers have claimed. The diet, which includes large amounts of vitamins and omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, could slow cognitive decline. Fish, fruit, vegetables and nuts – which make up most of the diet plan – could delay memory loss, it was revealed. Memory loss is one […]

The Hairy Bikers new book: TV chef duo reveal 150 Mediterranean dish ideas

Tell us about your new book… Dave: We wanted to feature Mediterranean dishes, but there are 21 countries and 200 islands, so we picked the western Med, where the food culture is incredible. Over three months we motorcycled in the sun, ate amazing food, did our research for the book and filmed a TV series […]

Malta: Discover the rich history and spectacular sights of this Mediterranean gem

I’d wanted to go for some time and so my husband and I were intrigued to set off for a whistle-stop weekend there this year. The Maltese archipelago is made up of three islands – Malta, the largest, Gozo and Comino – and lies 50 miles or so south of Sicily. Malta is an island […]

Aegean Odyssey: Travel the Mediterranean with this friendly and luxurious cruise ship

PH Discover the best of the Med on a deluxe voyage of discovery and culture “I’m just going to have another hour with Andrea Bocelli,” says the woman on the next sunlounger, popping her headphones back in her ears. Like most of the 300-odd people onboard the elegant “little” ship Aegean Odyssey, she is smart, […]

Alan Titchmarsh's tips on creating a Mediterranean garden

According to doctors, all things Mediterranean do you a power of good. Whether it’s relaxing beach holidays – all sun, swimming and siestas – or the diet of fresh fruit, fish, tomatoes, salads and lashings of olive oil and red wine, it’s such a positive way of life.  But why leave all that do-gooding to […]