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While vacationing in Protaras, my faithful dining companion and I both immediately knew we were going to try for a reservation at Il Boccon Divino, a place that caught our ...

I hadn’t planned on needing it this much. I had just wrapped a long week of interviews, edits and one too many emails and was already dreaming about getting ...

With July rolling along, summer is in full swing, much like my air conditioning settings, and we suddenly find ourselves with more time on our hands. Lazy August is just ...

The blue door is unmarked, its glass panel stealing a glimpse into a dishevelled interior. The door is locked so I wait, surrounded by the quiet cobbled streets of old ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my partner, who is also a writer. What did you have for breakfast?Yoghurt with berries, oats and cinnamon. Describe your ...

In The Waterfront, the latest drama created by Kevin Williamson (Dawson’s Creek, The Vampire Diaries, and Scream) we see a grounded portrayal of a family-run business on the verge ...

If you have a fig tree in your garden, this is a perfect time of the year to put them to good use. Fig leaf tea, made from the leaves ...

At the heart of Paphos wine region, known for its enchanting landscapes and storied heritage lies Tsangarides winery. Connected to tradition and committed to innovation, Tsangarides winery, like many family ...

Some of the best meals begin without a plan; just a feeling that it’s time to eat. That’s how my partner and I found ourselves on Pavlou Valsamaki ...

By Dina Gavarieva Insomnia has become one of the most quietly destructive afflictions of our age. While the world around us reels from war, displacement, economic hardship, and daily uncertainty, ...

The busiest festival month of the year is almost upon us, bringing music, culture, art, cinema and fun to Cyprus’ summer agenda. More than 15 festivals are on next month in ...

I was never a big fan of culture wars. I have always considered it to be a distraction from the real issues, such as systemic oppression, and an attempt to ...

My sister lives in the States. ‘Say something – anything!’ she’s always being asked. ‘I love your British accent!’ To her, it’s just her voice: the one that orders ...

By Philippa Tracy Three years ago Deanna Tsikkou was faced with a stark choice. She could not find a school place for her child and thought about leaving Cyprus. Instead, ...

Where do you live?I live in New York City with the love of my life, Marcos. What did you have for breakfast?Three eggs and half an avocado. Describe ...

DCI Carl Morck is beyond grumpy. The kind of grumpy you really wish you could get away with, but politeness means you can’t. He is the lead of a ...

Divine Peak has been open in Paphos for several years and is one of those restaurants that consistently receives recommendations. However, it has taken me a long time to get ...

Blue light drenched the room. Suspended tree branches hung from the ceiling on either end of the stage, while in the centre, a DJ station rested in a nest of ...

Nearly 40 per cent of Cyprus is over the age of 50! That’s roughly 400,000 of us (according to Cystat’s official resident data) who have left behind the first flush of ...

“Superhero films are dead!” That’s the tired cry we’ve heard from critics for years now, so often, in fact, that it’s become meaningless. Despite the headlines, superhero ...

The Diplomat opens with a bang — literally. Minutes into the two-season series, a British aircraft carrier is bombed off the coast of Iran, killing dozens of sailors and triggering an ...

Where do you live?I currently live in Nicosia independently. What did you have for breakfast?Cereal with soy milk, almonds, banana, berries and honey. Describe your perfect day.At ...

Each year, thousands of our island’s homes are quietly inherited. Usually, they belonged to grandma – women live longer than men; 85 years as opposed to 79. So when the end comes, ...

Many of the fine establishments reviewed in these pages are the result of single visits, often with the specific intention of trying something new. However, there are also cases where ...