Practical Guides

Nonstop flights, money and tipping, private jet terminals, family travel, and the islands and beaches we would choose.

Nonstop flights from the USA

The Faraglioni, Capri · Photo: Andy Holmes / Unsplash

Practical guides

The answers to the questions travellers ask first

Seven short guides for planning a first-class journey around the Mediterranean: how to fly there nonstop, how to pay and tip, where to land a private jet, how to travel with children, and the islands and beaches we would choose. Every fact is checked and dated; where we could not confirm something, we leave it out. Checked 31 October 2026.

Nonstop flights from the USAEvery nonstop route we could confirm from American gateways to the Mediterranean, for 2026 and 2027.
Money, tipping and currencyWhich countries use the euro, which do not, how to pay and what to tip.
Your first trip to the MediterraneanWhen to go, how long to stay and a classic ten-day route.
The Mediterranean with familyFive-star resorts with real children’s clubs, villas, nannies and the practical points.
Private jet terminals (FBOs)The business aviation terminals at the airports that matter, from Nice to Bodrum.
The best islandsOur luxury picks, from Capri and Mykonos to the quiet islands.
The best beachesThe beaches and beach clubs worth crossing the sea for.

Also in Plan a Trip

The lists that go with them

When to goThe great destinations month by month.
Arrive privatelyThe private jet airport, helicopter transfer and yacht berth for each destination.
Customs and etiquetteGreetings, dress, dining and tipping, country by country.
Visas and entry for AmericansWhat a US passport holder needs, country by country.
First and business class airlinesThe airlines and cabins worth flying.
Concierge, security and familyPrivate concierges, close protection and nannies.

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The Mediterranean Season Letter

Where to be, every season

Four letters a year, one for each season: the Mediterranean from spring to autumn, and Beyond the Mediterranean, into the Alps, in winter. The one best hotel to book, and the events worth crossing a sea for.