Alix Norman

The newest freediving World Record was set right here in Cyprus earlier this month. Alix Norman finds out what it takes to be a champion freediver Freediving World Champion Jennifer ...

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida – together, the shoreline of these five states constitutes The Gulf Coast. Prone to thunderstorms, floods and hurricanes, it’s a hot and sticky place, littered ...

Set in the time of EOKA and ENOSIS, The Summer Will Come draws directly from the experiences of hundreds of Cypriot families forced to emigrate to the UK in the 1950...

A recently established brand that produces clothes and accessories is dedicated to helping preserve and protect the seas. Alix Norman meets the people behind it “Salty Souls,” says Milada, “is ...

Just a few kilometres off the Hampshire coast lies the sunniest place in Britain! The Isle of Wight receives about 2,000 hours of sun each year! An island of contradictions – even ...

The Jewish museum of Cyprus is currently a Nissen hut that tells the tales of Jews interned on the island as they made their way East after the end of ...

The capital of Tuscany, Florence is a city of treasures, renowned for its art, history, architecture, and fashion. Today, this ancient city (founded by Caesar in 59BC as a settlement ...

Beautiful, powerful, underwater women are the focus of an Instagram account celebrating the female diving community of Cyprus. ALIX NORMAN finds out just what it takes to be a true ...

Retelling the tale of the Medusa has been a labour of love for one Cyprus-based author. Alix Norman has a read What if the Greek heroes are villains? What if ...

Just 120 kilometres square, Nantucket may be served by the second busiest airport in the state but most people arrive by ferry. Because, at just over 50km from the Massachusetts mainland (...

Lace-making is something that unites the countries of Europe says the woman behind an exhibition on the craft now on in Lefkara. ALIX NORMAN finds out more If you were ...

Preloved clothes get a new look from one local artist who paints and embroiders on them to present a new look. Alix Norman learns more Love films? Passionate about books? ...

As of May, the Seychelles claimed to be the ‘most-vaccinated country’, with fewer than 8,200 confirmed cases. And then, a whole load of residents caught Covid. Strange, but true…. and much ...

This year’s annual Shakespeare at Curium has beaten the corona odds, and will be staged on June 24, 25, and 26. Alix Norman reports that The Merchant of Venice will be a ...

Inclusive clothing really is a niche product but Alix Norman meets a woman in Cyprus creating easy to wear and fashionable clothing for the differently abled Pain in the back? ...

Always an international place, Ibiza has been claimed over the centuries by pretty much everyone: the French, Greek and Roman empires, as well as crusading Norwegians, and British sailors heading ...

A new book published by Cyta looks at the evolution of communication on the island, and with it the recent social history of Cyprus. ALIX NORMAN takes a closer look 2021 ...

With the summer on its way, our thoughts inevitably turn to holidays. But with Covid still holding sway, dare we leave Cyprus? Alix Norman asks whether its vacation or staycation ...

Indonesia’s Java is the world’s most populous island! Almost 150 million people make their home here – about half the number living in the States! As a whole, the island ...

Growing in popularity around the world, sight running has recently been introduced in Nicosia. And while there are few tourists to take advantage so far, people from other towns may ...

100 years ago, To Hani tis Paramythas was a haven for the weary traveller. Alix Norman meets a young entrepreneur who’s reviving the inn through the concept of co-living For ...

Half a million lakes, 4500 rivers, and over 13,000 kilometres of coastline… Quebec is a watery sort of place! Even its name pays tribute to its aqueous nature: ‘Kebec’ in Algonquin means ‘...

What to do with expensive clothes you no longer want without adding to the global pile? It’s a question addressed by a new concept store in Limassol. ALIX NORMAN ...

Set in the Cyprus of the 1950s, GOLDIE and the Power of Love is written in both English and Greek Cypriot. Alix Norman finds out more about a favourite goat, ...