Dragging everything she could possibly need behind her, one woman became the first Cypriot national to ski to the South Pole. ELENI ANTONIOU meets her
 
Everyone’s done something they’re proud of but for Stephanie Solomonides the feat has won her a place in the record books; she is the first Cypriot to have skied to the South Pole.
Wearing this season’s popular colourful flat boots, dressed down with a long cardigan and jeans and sporting an arm stacked with bracelets and charms make no mistake, Stephanie isn’t your typical late 20s girl. She may look the part with a natural fresh face and chin-length brown hair but there’s something about her that sets her apart from the rest... Read on

A Cyprus-born medic has been named one of America’s top doctors. ELENI ANTONIOU finds out why
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Around this time of year, restaurant owners in coastal resorts would normally be seen sprucing up their establishments, awnings torn down by winter winds replaced, chairs and tables repaired, the air redolent with the smell of freshly applied paint. Everything was being made ready to welcome in the tourist season, which officially kicks off in April.
Walk around some of the more popular tourist areas though and you now sniff the dubious aroma of desperation as many establishments still have doors firmly closed after what was, for many, a disastrous 2009 summer season... 2 comments

Name: Datura Metel (Datura meteloides aurea)
Otherwise known as: Dhat, Night Trumpet, Tatorea
Habitat: A tree/shrub member of the family Solanaceae, growing up to 8m in waste areas in the subcontinent and the Philippines. The tree has soft green stems with long, spear-shaped leaves and produces night-scented, pendant, pale yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers that can attain 20cm in length. All parts of the plant are highly poisonous... Read on

Well, I thought my journey to Edinburgh would take some beating but it turned out that the journey back home was even more epic and included far more tears and histrionics. Pregnancy-induced absent mindedness, hormones, two Tiffany-style lamps and easyJet customer service (a misnomer if ever there was one) do not a happy combination make... Read on

Smart, elegant and charming but above all dynamic and passionate about the family wines, Gaia Gaja was on the island recently to present the Gaja story and its importance to the wine history of Italy... Read on

What is it supposed to do?
Aromatherapy is an ancient treatment that enhances well being, relieves stress and helps rejuvenate and regenerate the body. It has been used throughout history in the traditional medical practices of the world’s greatest civilizations. Nowadays, aromatherapy is widely accepted by orthodox and complementary practitioners as one of the most comprehensive natural therapies, used in cases with more than basic holistic needs. Essential oils are absorbed into the body in two ways: through the skin, in conjunction with massage therapy, and through a sense of smell.
What benefits does it claim?... Read on

At the Paphos Health & Wellbeing show last weekend, I was surprised how many people admitted that memory loss and decreased brain function was their major problem. The question most regularly asked was: ‘is there anything I can do to improve my mental acuity?’... 1 comment

The Water Museum in Limassol stands at the town’s lowest point on the site of a former pumping station and charts the history of this element in relation to people. ZOE CHRISTODOULIDES has a look around
 
“It was never a man’s job to take water back home, definitely not,” says an animated Klitos Paisas from the Limassol Water Department pointing me towards a black and white picture of a middle-aged lady carrying a rather large clay jug on her shoulders... Read on

Plastic surgery is the most artistic form of medicine, one Nicosia practitioner tells THEO PANAYIDES... Read on