You may already have heard of the island of Cyprus that lies in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; it’s known as Aphrodite’s island because this is where legend has it that the goddess of love was born. But the northern third of the island is lesser known, lesser explored and as a result, untouched and pristine in its beauty. The climate on the entire island is typically Mediterranean – i.e., it is blissfully hot during the long hot summer months, it is temporarily wet during two short winter months and then lush during the brief springtime when Northern Cyprus […]
paradise
Every year when I dream about vacations, I usually visualize me getting a tan in a sandy beach with crystalline waters, relaxing with the hypnotizing sound of the ocean. That’s when Varadero instantly comes to my mind, which I call my own bit of paradise. When it comes to breath-taking beauty no other place in the world can compare to Varadero, one of the most wonderful Cuban beaches. Located on the Peninsula of Hicacos in the province of Matanzas, with 20 km of gorgeous sand, Varadero is a popular tourist attraction in the island. The fabulous combination of fine white […]