Coat trends to look forward to this winter
By Prudence Wade
There’s no use ignoring it any longer: autumn is here. Instead of wallowing in the demise of summer though, it’s time to look forward to ...
How we planned a three-day Maasai Mara safari from Cyprus
Ever wondered how true these nature documentaries are?
After watching a fascinating feature about the big cats found in the African wild, I found myself mulling over that question.
‘Maybe ...
Learning in the great outdoors
A new style of education is encouraging self-directed learning through outdoor experiences. ALIX NORMAN finds out how it works
I learnt fractions with Marmite toast: this is a whole, this ...
Asian step-by-step home cooking recipes: Honey garlic butter salmon
Simple, quick, and easy recipe for a delicious honey garlic butter salmon for the whole family.
This easy and simple honey garlic salmon is healthy, delicious can be prepared with ...
A minute with Philio Hermann Owner of Hermann cosmetics
Where do you live?
I live in the centre of Nicosia with Christian and our two dogs, Zannax and Moo.
What did you have for breakfast?
Cold brew coffee and ...
Putting Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook to the test
Jamie Oliver is an absolute machine. The celebrity chef – no longer ‘naked’, but very much clothed and still campaigning for us all to cook (stress-free) from scratch at home – is ...
Elderly composer uses skills old and new
A pensioner based in Limassol has put technology through its paces to produce his first CD. Alix Norman meets him
In May, David Pentecost turned 81. It’s an age when ...
What’s Eaten Where: Kiribati
Kiribati is the only country in the world to lie in all four hemispheres of the globe! Which means you can travel from north to south, east to west (and ...
Valuing our internal talent
By Paul Lambis
As a writer, I can attest that a modern-day coffeehouse offers the ideal climate that satisfies my brain seek for novelty. This is where my ideas manifest ...
Denmark says Moderna vaccine remains available to under-18s
The Danish Health Agency said on Friday that it was continuing to offer Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to under-18s, and that a statement on Wednesday suggesting a suspension had ...
Cyprus wines to enjoy as the seasons change
Vouni Panayia Winery
2020 Vouni Panayia, Spourtiko, PGI Pafos, Abv 12%
There is something about Spourtiko I cannot explain. The wine from fragile skinned grapes whose main task is to provide the ...
Could you benefit from seeing an osteopath?
By Prudence Wade
Imagine having to hold a five kilogram kettlebell all day – it would get pretty heavy and tiring, right? And yet that’s exactly what we’re constantly ...
Sweden, Denmark pause Moderna vaccine for younger age groups
Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they are pausing the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups after reports of possible rare side effects.
The Swedish health ...
What is cold water therapy? A first-timer’s guide
Cold water therapy, or cold hydrotherapy, is the practice of immersing the body in cold water to receive specific health and bodily benefits. The practice has been around for thousands ...
Eco-consultant is a joyful riot of passion and policies
In an environmental engineer and activist THEO PANAYIDES finds an honest woman who brings dynamism and joy to her battles, from fighting sexism to money as the agenda
You can ...
Taylor Spadaccino: The rising star of the fitness industry
There are many stars in the fitness industry, which is blowing up on Instagram in particular at the moment, including: Kayla Itsines, Julia Gilas and Jen Selter. But these are ...
Dr Pimple Popper’s acne dos and don’ts
By Katie Wright
Of all the hundreds of millions of videos on YouTube, it’s hard to think of many more divisive than those uploaded by Dr Pimple Popper. For ...
Five reasons why wearing a wristwatch is good for you
Up until the first world war, wristwatches were considered a women’s accessory or jewelry as men carried pocket watches. Today watches are considered a great investment as they are ...
Adele and Dolly Parton among stars reacting to Facebook and Instagram outages
By Keiran Southern
Adele, Dolly Parton and Reese Witherspoon were among the stars reacting to widespread outages for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.The online giants went offline for some users ...
Hunting for a new handbag? Essential autumn/winter trends
By Katie Wright
Autumn is officially here, meaning it’s time to pack away our strappy dresses, shorts and sandals, and get ready to bundle up in cosy knitwear and ...
Peaches vs nectarines
What do the two stone fruits have in common and where do they differ?
Patricia Jordan
Whilst biting into a nectarine during the late summer and mopping up the juice ...
A minute with Elena Leontiou, Stand up comedienne
Where do you live?
I live in Larnaca, at a small place near Piale Pasia – with my dog Lambros 😊
What did you have for breakfast?
A coffee – Americano with some ...
Turning 85 and solo travel
By Katie Wright
Veteran food writer Claudia Roden is reaching a major milestone birthday just days after we speak, and she is in disbelief.
“Well, I just can’t imagine ...
Who really is who from Cyprus?
There’s lots of people with a Cyprus background who have achieved great things. Two new books aim to bring together all those that fit this description but live abroad. ...