Bella Napa Bay Ayia Napa

... sites in five minutes. Most people are here for the luxury beach enclaves further out but that is not my or my wallet's scene. So the Russians and I are sharing a neighborhood south of downtown whose "beach" is waves crashing up against the asphalt road that sits ten feet above the water. I was told that people accidently drive off the road and take the plunge from time to time. Now that would make my trip worth it to see a Mercedes butt end up in the water ...

... D cell batteries, condoms, lube, lighters and cigarettes. Now how is that for before, during and after needs all in one stop?

There is a lesson to be learned here from all this. Think about it for a moment...20 years ago this type of display much less selection in Bulgaria would have been unthinkable under communism. In 2009 in our supposed home of the free such a display still is unthinkable. I mean we can't even look at the ...

All packing and cleaning is underway !!! Only 36 or so hours left before we hit the tarmac at Larnaca !! Just need to get the dog wormed and de-flead (not that he has them !), groomed and then buy him a travel box for the flight !

Fingers crossed all our accommodation arrangements have been made for Athens and Samothraki !

Sunday, July 5th, 2009
This began one of the longest driving
days of the entire trip. If you get the chance look at a map of
Cyprus. We left Nicosia and headed to Agia Napa. En route we
stopped at a fishing village and several famous beaches. From there
we headed to Larnaka where following conflicting signs to the
Larnaca, Cyprus lantian1979

... of the island tourists are rarely aware off. This is the plight of the island's dog population. It is horrific. Most Cypriots are not kind to their dogs. Many hunting dogs are released to fend for themseleves at the end of the hunting season once they have served their purpose. Other dogs are dumped as a matter of course once their owners become bored with them. The result is dogs are either killed on the roads or end up starving to death or ...

Layover in Larnaca, Cyprus We take a very long bus ride to the airport. After 1 hr of waiting in the waiting room we were informed that the reason we were delayed was we were waiting for the Holy Flame from jeruselum. Who would of guessed!!!!!!!!! So after about 20 minutes we are told we could go board the plane. So we get on and I am stuck next ...

... saw these people holding a piece of paper with the words " CHOIR " I explained that I was there to join the rest of the choir, and that I had come a day earlier to see my family. Well Protaras is a must for everyone who visits the Island. It is about 45 minutes by coach from Larnaca airport, and you can find beaches similar to the Carribean. If you are in Europe but of Low Badget and want to enjoy lazing around on an exotic beach with crystal clear ...

... So, the day that I found out about this, I was so happy that I spent 3 hours walking to every hotel or hotel appartment in the area getting information and leaflets. There are other hotels even better than the CAPO BAY HOTEL,as well as a number of great Hotel Apparments in the same area which are much cheaper, and much recent built. So, on my next trip to Cyrus I am surely going to spend a week here next to the FIG TREE BAY, which is the best area in PROTARAS.

... This is a sport I love, and this is the reason why I am here. The beach is called MAKENZIE, and it is just 800metrs from the city centre of Larnaca. It is a place which actually looks like a small park at the end of the city, just 3 km from the airport. It has palm trees, and many nice restaurants for a night out. Centrally located, and ideal for tourists who want to enjoy real Mediterranean holidays!

... alone, and I am going to spend some days at mom's house but most of the time I am staying at my sister's apartment right next to the beach. I don't have anything special to write, except that the days are nice and relaxing. I've got my friends and classmates in Larnaca, so we meet and have fun mostly in the evenings. Most of the time I am out on the beach, which is extended to about 8 kms. The waters are nice and warm, and ...