Food
Cyprus Festivals and Events Through the Year
Carnival, Easter bonfires, the Limassol wine festival and village saint’s days. What happens when in Cyprus, and which are worth planning a trip around.
Paphos: What to See and Where to Go
A UNESCO listed archaeological park, tombs cut into rock, and the Akamas on the doorstep. What Paphos actually offers beyond the harbour strip.
How to Eat Well in Cyprus as a Visitor
Cyprus makes eating well easy and eating too much easier still. What to order, how to handle the portions, and the dishes that get overlooked.
Larnaca: The Salt Lake, the Wreck and the Old Town
Flamingos in winter, one of the world’s best wreck dives offshore and a promenade built for walking. What Larnaca actually offers.
Traditional Cypriot Drinks and What to Order
The national cocktail with a disputed royal origin, a wine older than most countries, a spirit that will surprise you, and how to order coffee without getting it wrong.
Limassol: Where to Eat, Stay and What to See
The best food on the island, a restored old town and the weakest beaches of the coastal cities. An honest guide to Limassol.
Cyprus Festivals and Events Through the Year
Carnival, Easter bonfires, the Limassol wine festival and village saint’s days. What happens when in Cyprus, and which are worth planning a trip around.
Paphos: What to See and Where to Go
A UNESCO listed archaeological park, tombs cut into rock, and the Akamas on the doorstep. What Paphos actually offers beyond the harbour strip.
How to Eat Well in Cyprus as a Visitor
Cyprus makes eating well easy and eating too much easier still. What to order, how to handle the portions, and the dishes that get overlooked.
Larnaca: The Salt Lake, the Wreck and the Old Town
Flamingos in winter, one of the world’s best wreck dives offshore and a promenade built for walking. What Larnaca actually offers.
Traditional Cypriot Drinks and What to Order
The national cocktail with a disputed royal origin, a wine older than most countries, a spirit that will surprise you, and how to order coffee without getting it wrong.
Limassol: Where to Eat, Stay and What to See
The best food on the island, a restored old town and the weakest beaches of the coastal cities. An honest guide to Limassol.
Cypriot Dishes Worth Ordering, and the Ones Visitors Miss
Most visitors order halloumi and souvlaki and go home. The better half of the menu is the half nobody points at, and some of it exists nowhere else.
Halloumi: The Complete Guide to Cyprus’ Most Famous Cheese
Everything worth knowing about authentic Cypriot halloumi. What it is, why it does not melt, whether it is Greek or Cypriot, how it is made in the village, the best ways to cook it and a full homemade recipe.
The Cypriot Diet: What Locals Actually Eat
One of the healthiest ways of eating in the Mediterranean, and almost nobody outside Cyprus has heard of it. What the Cypriot diet actually consists of, and why it works.