The Radar: Top Mediterranean Islands, Great Summer Hostels, Cities for Locavores

• Off the coast of the Mediterranean’s top islands, sparkling turquoise waters await. Escape to places like Malta or Cyprus this summer to stare at beautiful vistas. The Mediterranean might be the ultimate destination for a little R&R. [BootsnAll]

• Save big at these top international hostels this summer. [The Planet D]

• Eat local on your travels. Here are the best American cities where it’s easy to eat like a locavore. [Gadling]

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