Restaurant Reviews
7 Linoi Tavern Review: A Village Taverna Doing Things Differently
A traditional mountain village taverna that makes small, deliberate changes to the usual Cypriot formula. The kolokithokeftedes alone justify the drive. An honest review.
Taverna tou Theodosi Review: The Best Souvlaki in Cyprus?
Twenty visits and it has never disappointed once. A traditional taverna in Pano Deftera outside Nicosia serving what may be the best souvlaki on the island, at prices that feel like a mistake.
Mount Papoutsa: A Winter Trek Worth Doing
Mount Papoutsa sits within the Troodos mountain range, an area that feels like a completely different country compared to the
Earthquakes in Cyprus
Recent shocks, deep history and what the future might hold Cyprus feels like a calm and sun-lit island. Yet every
Greece vs Cyprus: How Different Are They Really?
Same language, same religion, same roots, and two genuinely different countries. How Cypriot culture, dialect and daily life diverged from Greece, and why visitors keep confusing the two.
Wildfires in Cyprus: The Price of Paradise in a Changing Climate
How Cyprus’s golden summers are becoming battlegrounds against a growing climate threat A Blaze That Changed the Summer of 2025
Mount Papoutsa: A Winter Trek Worth Doing
Mount Papoutsa sits within the Troodos mountain range, an area that feels like a completely different country compared to the coast. Pine forests, open ridgelines, and wide skies replace palm
The 10 Best Mountain Taverns in the Troodos, Cyprus
Cooler air, clay ovens and recipes that have not changed in generations. Ten Troodos mountain taverns worth the drive, from Omodos to Pedoulas.
The 10 Best Meat Taverns in Cyprus: A Journey into Authentic Cypriot Cuisine
Cyprus is a meat eating island, and its taverns prove it. Ten places for souvla, kleftiko, sheftalia and afelia, from Troodos mountain villages to the coastal towns.
The 10 Best Fish Taverns in Cyprus: A Guide to Authentic Seafood Delights
Cyprus does seafood better than almost anywhere in the Mediterranean, and the best of it is not on the tourist strip. Ten fish taverns worth the drive, from Polis to Protaras.
The Raw Food diet!
Eating raw foods has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. Raw foods offer a wide range of benefits that can improve overall health and well-being. One
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.