Even though I had heard many fascinating stories about Cyprus, the political developments on the divided island always kind of put me off and kept me from strapping on my backpack and just seeing for myself what the country was all about. At some point, however, I had a change of heart and decided to put aside my preconceptions which were potentially clouding reality.
Just to give you a quick lowdown on Cyprus … it lies at the crossroads of three continents and has been ruled by plenty of empires and nations which all left their mark on the island. The crusaders built numerous castles; the Arabs refined the local cuisine and introduced exotic dishes like ‘Meze’ ….whereas the Brits caused the Cypriots to drive on the left! Not to mention the Turks who ended up dividing the country!
If you are after Africa Holidays, you may just be surprised by the options available. From the exotic animals of Madagascar, the Pyramids of Egypt, Desert trekking in the central countries. Beach breaks and nice food can be found in many places, Morocco is a fine example of this in the north west of Africa.
For a bit of culture, many people choose South Africa Holidays. Especially after local development to host the 2010 world cup football tournament.
This is a guest post from Hannah Copues. Hannah is a travel writer and student from the UK. She has a passion for all things travel and loves nothing better than sharing her experiences with others.
Who says you have to scrimp and save for that magical holiday you’ve long been pining for? Further, does splashing out on extortionately priced accommodation (as luxurious and attractive it may be) really serve as the most important element to transform your holiday experience? They’re really quite simple questions! Take it from the expert. Broke and budgeting, but bewildered by the prospect of holidaying in Phuket, I still managed to have the experience of a lifetime…..and it lasted a total of THREE WEEKS!
I was told Comiket would be busy. I went on the least busiest day of the year – 31st December. Comiket is the biggest manga convention in the world (I will explain more in my next post). It is broke into 3 day summer and 3 day winter events in a feeble attempt to make it less busy, has just doubled the yearly average of 400,000 people in attendance on each long weekend.
