m allorca, Spain’s largest island, has little room to spare. Every square inch is coveted by millions of hopefuls on the hunt for the holy trinity of Mediterranean élan: sun, sand and olive groves. The island’s spirit speaks volumes of its popularity, as its pulse is as tenacious as its beaches are beautiful. Tan-ops and celebrity sightings frost all that is hardy with enviable diversions from

d eemed the most romantic of the Cyclades, Santorini is the verdant gem in the crown of getaway Greek islands. Renowned for its Oia sunsets, blue-domed churches, and whitewashed towns, Santorini’s friendly locals lovingly shares its 4000 year old history with newly-acquainted patrons. Whether you choose to bask in the warmth of its sprawling coastline, or careen the night away in a rawking Calder

p ermanently affixed to every bucket list under the sun, Tuscany is a must-see for the freshest, zestiest eats ‘n’ embraces around. The glittering Montalcino region boasts bottles of the finest Brunello wine, while Fortezza hosts rambling sprawls of magnificent vistas. Dishes of stewed rabbit and gnocchi sizzle against a backdrop of the Italian Riviera while bubbling pesto sauce and limoncino s

d ying to set your inner sun-tanned, golden-locked, bikini-clad goddess free? Take your honeymooning on over to Greece, where you can laze and lounge about the Mediterranean landscape post nuptials. Island-hopping is a must for those trying to get the biggest bang for their buck. But with all those classic whitewash houses and gorgeous beaches right outside your window, spending a night-in with roo

i f Venice were a man, he’d have a perpetual smirk, five-o’clock shadow, penchant for adventure, and a dirty, glitzy little secret involving face paint and gaudy costumery. As a city, it defies romance so restrictively depicted by poet laureates, doleful concertos and dramatists worth their weight in Nobel’s. Truly, reading about Venice is like reading about a truffle made of Grand-Marnier ga