The Mosaics of Paphos: We Fall in Love with Tiny Stones
Mosaics - tiny bits of stone or glass - are one of our favourite things! So we took ourselves to Paphos to see some stunners!
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Mighty Aphrodite: Mythology of the Great Lady’s Homeland
Cyprian Aphrodite has a long and rich history. We poke into it, despite the dangers inherent in messing with such a powerful goddess.
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Outstanding Omodos: We Take to the Mountains
We spend a lovely day exploring Omodos and the Troodos mountains, including visits to a monastery and a vineyard. And also food.
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Pie Redux: We Explore the World of Pittes
We focus our attention on a dish beloved by both Cypriots and us, the hand-held pie (pittes), made with filo and dough.
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Why We Love the Limassol Marina and Molos
The Limassol marina and molos, where we spend most of our waking hours, has everything minimalist could want: beaches, cafés, and bars!
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Ancient Kourion: A Worthwhile (and Easy) Day Trip from Limassol
We return to our Classical roots, and root around Ancient Kourion for the day. Also, we manage to find fish at the seaside.
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Barbers Abroad: John Goes Worldwide to Make the Cut
Having a certain image to preserve, John has received more than one haircut during our months on the road. Here, he tells all!
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We Discover Something Fishy in Cyprus. And Eat It.
Being an island nation, Cyprus is no stranger to fish. Being Greek, it is no stranger to meze. Best of all, these two magical things combine!
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A Long, Longing Look at Larnaka
We bus ourselves over to Larnaka for the day, where we discover Lazarus, squid, a salty lake, and a great bookstore!
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Cyprus Divided: the History of the Green Line
Visiting Europe's last divided capital - and the Green Line - provides us with the chance to brush up on our history.
