A summer on the Med can look like a lot of things: indulging in octopus that’s been hanging like laundry on a line at a Greek taverna, combing through the souks of Marrakech for that perfect Berber rug, or celebrating sunset with a tall glass of Pastis in the South of France. With so many options across this sun-soaked ring of Europe, Asia, and Africa, it can be hard to zero in on a single perfect summer destination






