Water-skiing, windsurfing and kite-surfing are just some of the many water-sports offered along the island’s coastline. But there’s only one official place to enjoy the complete wakeboard experience. By Stephanie Marisa Lambrou Even though wakeboarding arrived in Cyprus some years ago, the Saint...

Less than 50 years ago, the emirate of Abu Dhabi was little more than an empty desert inhabited by nomadic Bedouin tribes. In the coastal areas, pearling, fishing and dhow trading were the main sources of income. Further inland, it was the nomadic breeding of camels, goats and sheep, as well as...

Malta   With approximately six hours sunshine per day and average winter temperatures of 20 Celsius, the winter season in Malta is even milder than it is in Cyprus. The island is recommended as a winter walking holiday destination with many travellers taking advantage of the pleasant weather...

 Dubai   Dubai is practically at the top of the list as a winter destination from Cyprus with this season preferred by most tourists to avoid the soaring desert temperatures of summer. The temperature in Dubai is subtropical and never gets cold, with even winter nights averaging at...

Milan   Since the flight to Milan from Cyprus takes just over three hours, a trip to Milan is best enjoyed over a four day period if you want to fit in shopping and sight-seeing without feeling jet-lagged. As the fashion capital of the world and the commercial centre of Italy, Milan really...

Cairo The weather in Cairo is fairly hot and dry all year round with most tourists preferring to visit during the mild winter from November to April. The most famous attractions are no doubt the ancient Giza pyramids, the only remaining wonder of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World but the...

Beirut Beirut may not be everyone’s first choice for a holiday but if you forget about the city’s troubled political past for a moment, then it has many attractions to offer the visitor. As a Mediterranean city, Beirut has a sub-tropical climate with mild winters averaging at around 11...

Amman   Rich in archaeological history, Amman and its surrounding area is packed with sights to see such as the Roman Theatre beneath the Citadel Hill, still used today for performances, Petra, the city carved out of rock, and one of the countries biggest attractions, the Dead Sea. Bear in...

Athens Buzzing with a vibrant night-life and packed with ancient monuments, Athens offers all the facilities of a modern cosmopolitan city. Perhaps the only problem about visiting Athens in a weekend is that you may leave without managing to see all the sights, such as the hilltop temples of the...

 Walking street map of Limassol   By Katherine Savvides   Limassol is Cyprus’s most international city, a crossroads of different cultures and languages that has made it one of the most interesting places on the island. Behind the recent spurt of development and expansion, Limassol’s heritage...