Life & Style

By Dina Gavarieva They say ‘you are what you eat,’ but these days you are also what you ingest – and that’s a lot of tiny plastic particles. Microplastics are ...

Getting There: Cyprus to Amsterdam with Direct Flights Planning an exciting trip from Cyprus to the vibrant city of Amsterdam? Look no further! EasyJet and Transavia offer direct flights that ...

From last Thursday to Sunday, the city of Larnaca has been host to the 1st Blue Regatta Kimon, an event that has generated buzz among young sailing enthusiasts and their ...

Online parties are becoming increasingly popular in the digital age, allowing friends and family to connect and celebrate regardless of physical distance. These virtual gatherings provide a unique way to ...

Most of us tend to think other people are basically having sex left, right and centre. But when it comes to how often your friends have sex, you’re probably ...

Travel experiences, including city breaks, cruises, tailor-made holidays and tours continue to excite Cyprus residents, with the island being the ideal starting point for global exploration. Century Travel Group’s ...

Have you ever tried to bring back fond memories by eating or drinking something unique to that time and place? It could be a Pina Colada that recalls an island ...

The British-Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu is known for drawing inspiration from bold women and successfully dissecting their personalities to create elegant fashion to worldwide acclaim. His latest muse for his ...

Pierogi, the beloved dumplings that are a staple of Eastern European cuisine, encapsulate a rich tapestry of cultural history and culinary tradition. With their tender dough encasing a variety of ...

Festival season is upon us and many in Cyprus will be gearing up to head to one of the events that dominate our summer evenings. Yet as I talk to ...

Few of us are doing what we wanted to as children, especially in Cyprus. The passions we had when we were kids rarely translate into a sustainable job. And, on ...

There was a time when many e-readers preferred electronic publication books (EPUBs) to other file formats. Every book enthusiast hopped on them because of the responsive display features and easy ...

Where do you live?I live in a small village named Anafotida, which is 15 minutes away from the centre of Larnaca with my parents & my little brother! What did ...

Coconut Mango Chickpea Curry At my home-grown dinner club in Cyprus, this is one of the south Indian themed dishes I make for guests. This sweet and spicy coconut mango ...

Maria seemed to have it all: a loving family, a successful career, and good health, yet she felt inexplicably unhappy. Seeking guidance, she turned to a life coach. Her journey ...

What is organic vinification? How are organic wines different from the others? Do they keep, and do they taste better? Organic wine production is flourishing all over the world. To ...

You swallow eight spiders a year in your sleep. Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Your fingernails grow after you die. We all grew up knowing these things; knowing that elephants ...

There are plenty of reasons to go out and enjoy an ice-cold beer during the summer, not only to find some cool in the hot weather but also because there ...

Phew, what a heatwave we have had during the last couple of months! This is when you really have to look after your plants. The time for planting trees and ...

Do you struggle to eat your fruits and vegetables? You are not alone. In Australia, less than five per cent of Australians eat the recommended serves of fresh produce each ...

In 1987, fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier shot the supermodel Naomi Campbell in the desert wearing a gold Chanel jacket. It’s a stunning photograph and a historic one. This image featured ...

Pho, the quintessential Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs and meat, is a dish that embodies the essence of Vietnamese cuisine and culture. Its history is a complex ...

Aliki Hadjigeorgiou met Loukia (in a church, quite randomly) about 12 years ago, shortly after the publication of her first book. Aliki and Loukia – even their names are near-mirror-images of each ...

This year alone, nearly four million people have already flown into Cyprus! Of our two international airports, Paphos and Larnaca, the latter sees by far the most arrivals: 8,073,932 flew into ...