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Historical building methods Early Swiss mountain huts used locally available materials by necessity. Stone from nearby quarries provided walls with thermal mass to moderate temperature swings. Timber from treeline forests ...

Everything feels new enough to demand attention. After that point, something changes. The route doesn’t suddenly become easier or deeper, but different things start to matter. What felt important ...

Once considered simple companions, pets are increasingly being recognised as partners in health. Dogs, cats and even goldfish are credited with lowering blood pressure, easing loneliness and encouraging exercise. From ...

Many assume they need detailed planning, precise itineraries, and a careful strategy to “do it right.” In reality, most of that mental effort is unnecessary. Hiking in Austria works because ...

But once you arrive and step onto the trails, the experience quickly proves otherwise. The region is built around a practical, well-structured system that supports hikers at every level. The ...

Here’s one for the bosses of Cyprus! Did you know that, in an eight-hour office workday, your staff are accomplishing just 2 hours 53 minutes of actual work?! This being the ...

George Gavriel’s house is a little tricky to find, the name of the street (a small, dead-end street on the outskirts of Nicosia) not easily discernible when you search ...

Medovik is a multi-layered honey cake closely associated with Russia and the wider post-Soviet space, where it became one of the most recognisable homemade desserts of the 20th century. Its ...

By Adam Taylor As Christmas fades into memory, many of us continue to focus our attention on the new year and its promise of a fresh start. For millions of ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my fiancé and our dog — my little family. What did you have for breakfast?Eggs Benedict and a latte because mornings ...

One-Pot Spinach, Salmon & Egg BowlThis bowl is simple, nourishing and full of flavour. Tender salmon, sautéed spinach, crispy chickpeas, and a perfectly soft egg all come together in ...

The start of the year is a place of in-betweens. The festive days are behind us, and the spring celebrations and carnival fiestas are yet to come. Thankfully, there is ...

With Christmas and New Year indulgences still fresh in our minds, these recipes felt like a perfect and comforting way to begin the year, lighter, wholesome and full of flavour. ...

By Dina Gavarieva There’s a lot to worry about in the world right now – rising living costs, global uncertainty and the looming what-if of illness – but here in Cyprus ...

“This is not a museum. It’s a brain exercise,” says Dr Marios Kyriazis, Physician, Gerontologist and owner of the Kyriazis Medical Museum. From the moment visitors step inside the ...

Feeling seen, rooted, connected to the island In Cyprus, you see the paradox all around you: tight-knit villages, strong family ties, and warm greetings. Yet many still feel alone. Recent ...

“If you ever feel that you want to do something meaningful, start small; pick up one piece of trash or join a cleanup to share a message that actually matters,” ...

Churros are a type of fried dough the origins of which can be traced to Spanish and Portuguese cuisine. Made from choux pastry piped into hot oil through a star-shaped ...

By Sasha Grishin Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo are two fashion designers who redefined “the look” of fashion on the street from the 1970s onwards. They were born a year ...

Where do you live and with whom?I’ve been living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the past ten years, on my own. What did you have for breakfast?A ...

Mango and Salmon salad Fresh, vibrant and beautifully balanced, this mango and salmon salad is a true celebration of colour, texture and flavour. It brings together an array of wholesome, ...

Kyperounda winery, in the Pitsilia area of Troodos, claims its gravity-fed winery, built on levels in time for the 2003 vintage at an altitude of 1,140m, is one of the highest ...

Quanloop EST1 Racing has signed Cypriot driver Tio Ellinas to a full triple Porsche programme for the 2026 season, marking Cyprus’ return to representation across multiple Porsche championships. Ellinas will contest ...

The New Year is here. Its celebrations have come and gone, and at this time of year a peculiar feeling lingers. It is a season of new beginnings and fresh ...