A road trip to Kalavassos and Lefkara
Whenever we have explored any of the islands that we have visited there is always the question, Why? In Cyprus, surely there are beaches and, er, Napa, Protaras and more beaches, isn’t there? Indeed, the Mediterranean does have its...
Daxifest 2015 – Artists raise money for great causes.
Daxifest brings hope to those in need Daxifest 2015 – a 13 hour musical extravaganza with 28 acts – was everything a festival should be whilst the bells of its purpose rang loudly through the village of Achna in...
The faceless ruins of Salamis
Salamis is one of the great ruins of our age Sometimes, history is beyond our comprehension and imagination. As emerging technologies allow us to accurately age artefacts and human remains, it is difficult to ride back through time and...
Our First Big Fat Greek Wedding
Our First Big Fat Greek Wedding was not what we expected. Well, there was not an inch of fat in sight, for a start. As rumours start about the remake of My Big Fat Greek Wedding called My Big...
Syrian Dust Cloud hangs over Cyprus (Update)
Dust Cloud makes Cyprus feel like the Sahara The Cyprus Mail have captured the mood of a very strange day, yesterday. This is the first time in 4 months that we have not see the blue sky above us....
Moonwalk from Pernera to Protaras lights up Cyprus
Moonwalk music festival provides an aural treat for locals and tourists in Cyprus Every musician dreams that one day someone will appreciate the time and effort they have put in to learn the instrument of their choice. As the...
What do all the British newspapers online have against Cyprus?
Stop picking on Cyprus. What has it ever done to you? It’s a strange World. Here we are on the last leg of our time in Cyprus and even though the weather has been warmer than June, it is...
Amazing discovery found in the UN Buffer zone in Cyprus
The Church of Santa Marina Amazing discovery in Derynia, Cyprus UN Buffer Zone = Do not enter. Think of No Man’s Land, stretches of scrubland reserved for the peace keeping force (should it be needed); and then think...