Cyprus Marathon – Paphos start, coastal run! The biggest Cypriot Marathon of the year is held in Paphos. Every March, over 500 runners spruce up their shoes for the historic town. By no means do you need to be a professional runner to get involved however; the course is mostly flat with gently undulating gradients [...]
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Troodos Jeep Safari Jeep safaris to the Troodos Mountains are a popular Paphos excursion (yes it can snow in Cyprus, so check the weather in winter). Hire your Jeep at the Aphrodite Hills office and take off for the day or organise it with some stop offs. Your best bet is to research the various [...]
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Vouni Panayia Winery Andreas Kyriakides is to thank for Vouni Panayia Winery, just outside of Paphos. Having worked as a wine analyst in Limassol for over 15 years, Andreas is a true professional when it comes to the fruit of the vine. Deciding to set up his own vineyard wasn’t an easy process for Andreas; [...]
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Packing Made Simple – Use a Check List Packing rarely proves an enjoyable task, but it need not be a laborious chore. Most people will have undergone the classic forgetting of the toothbrush, key outfit or heaven forbid the tickets. But when equipped with a (more than) comprehensive list such as that below, the dreaded [...]
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Christmas is a time that conjures up all sorts images and is a time of festivities, with much of this based on personal reflections and experiences. Christmas therefore means many things to many people, but we do like the ethos of “Peace and Goodwill to all Men” and we hope that all your wishes for [...]
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Lake Como Villas Some of the worlds most famous villas are on Lake Como. The reasons for this are down to history and celebrity status such as that of Hollywood stars and very wealthy businessmen. For example, where stars go, others follow, including the Paparazzi. The most famous of these on the Lake and popularized in the press, has been [...]
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Everybody knows of “The Dorchester Hotel” in London created by Malcolm McAlpine, a partner in the famous building company. He and Sir Francis Towle shared a common vision of creating the ‘perfect hotel with modern technology that could provide and enhance a stay in a top class hotel. In 1929 a large 19th-century house was purchased (Dorchester House), [...]
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Our UK readers will be glad to hear that the UK is doing well with the quality of its rentals. Reported in the Independent newspaper this October and extracted from “Trip Advisor”, (who claims 275,000 rentals world-wide) research are some glowing statistics for the UK rental business! Travellers rate UK holiday rental accommodation is rated [...]
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Any UK owners will need to prepare for more overseas visitors according to VisitBritain who has launched a consultation on a growth strategy for inbound tourism to Britain, with an ambition to reach 40 million visitors by 2020, a 3% year on year increase. The strategy shows how aligning marketing and Government policy can deliver [...]
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We have been seeing a lot of press recently over foreign holiday home ownership with many popular destinations under pressure from Governments’ to collect taxes and license properties. Historically the property boom generated income for lawyers, architects, developers and the local governments and community. These thriving communities are now seeing the negative impact of the [...]
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