Fascinating Nicosia, the Last Divided Capital of Europe
We take a day trip to Nicosia and discover some fabulous museums, good food, and lots of history. Plus a UN buffer zone.
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Swinish in Cyprus: We Pig Out on the Local Meats
Cypriot food, like Greek, is pork-heavy. But delicious! We've sampled a variety of local meat dishes. Here's what we learned.
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It’s Epiphany – We Head to the Water!
We catch the liquid part of a Greek Orthodox ceremony for Epiphany, but not in the way you might expect.
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Zivania: The Little-Known Cypriot Drink We Love!
We try zivania, the local firewater, and find it similar to how we find the Cypriots: sophisticated but unfussy.
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We Soak Up Some History in Lemesos Old Town
We do a little exploring in our own backyard, and discover centuries' worth of history in Lemesos old town.
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New Year’s Black-Eyed Peas and Greens, Cypriot Style
We blend cultures like mad, combining southern and Cypriot black-eyed pea dishes to make a new year's day feast!
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Lessons from Our First Nine Months on the Road
We take stock, and share our reflections about what the past nine months have been like. There have been highs and really no lows...
