Article 2 Cyprus the 2nd largest Mediterranean island is fast becoming home to Britain’s retiring silver haired generation as well as the UK´s Yuppies looking to spend their new internet wealth!! Cyprus a Greek speaking Republic joined the EU in 2004 and thus enabled working people to base themselves there as the EU allows free movement of trade and people. The advantage of Cyprus for working people is 3 fold. The Island is predominantly English speaking, the flights to Lanarka Airport are economic, direct and numerous and best of all tax rates are currently at 5%! Add to this driving […]
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I am reading a great book by Kira Salak called Four Corners. It is her stories as a lone traveler in Papua New Guinea. It is interesting to read it from her point of view on the great dangers there. I read stuff and thought “really” I didn’t know that. You see our experiences were vastly different because she traveled their alone whereas I went over there when I was two and had all the protection of my family, other missionary families and all the wonderful PNG wantoks (friends) we had. Since I lived there until I was thirteen, I […]
Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s top holiday and vacation destinations. The resort city allows a relaxing stay for those who are looking to unwind at the day spas and hot pools while the more adventurous can trek the outdoors and discover some of the natural wonders caused by the region’s underground geothermal activity. An incredible merge of landscape and tourism combine to create one of the greatest cities in the country. Culture and History For travellers interested in experiencing new cultures as well as exploring new places, New Zealand is the ideal destination. With a unique mix of traditional […]
Mount Cook National Park is situated in the Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island and is centered around Mount Cook – the country’s highest mountain – after which it is named. The park was officially formed in 1953 and comprises over 70000 hectares – nearly all of which is alpine wilderness and much of which is covered with ice including the massive 27km long Tasman Glacier – the largest in New Zealand which amazingly is up to 2000 feet deep in places. Most visitors will arrive here by the only road access along the shores of Lake Pukaki – […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been having brainstorming virtual sessions with all stakeholders on resumption of cricket in the past months under the shadow of the Coronavirus pandemic. Till now the Council has not been able to take a final call on the main issue of contention: when to hold the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup. It’s very ironical that in a year which can also be termed as T20 the T20 mega event just cannot get underway that was originally scheduled in October, 2020 in Australia. Now, the Indian cricket board, Board of Control for Cricket in India […]