I took a bus from Nicosia to Paphos using the intercity bus service (www.intercity-buses.com) which departed from Nicosia’s Central bus station at 12pm. The bus only cost seven Euros and took around two hours, leaving me plenty of time to enjoy my afternoon and evening. I had pre-booked a studio at the Arilena Holiday Apartments, …

I needed a break from work in Yemen in early June and sought a destination that was close to the Middle East, served beer, had good weather, and was suitable for rest and relaxation. For whatever reason, Cyprus had not been on my travel radar as a potential destination but as soon as I began …