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Cyprus travel guide – out now in paperback
Good news: the insider Cyprus travel guide, 250 Things to do in Cyprus on a Sunny Day*, is out now in paperback. Just like the Kindle edition, which launched in summer, it’s available from both...
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Greek alphabet book goes live
Is the Greek alphabet all Greek to you? It needn’t be, thanks to the new Kindle ebook from Islebright Books & eBooks. The Greek Alphabet: 24 Letters in 24 Hours is a quick, accessible guide to the...
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Reasons to move abroad – and reasons not to
Each year, tens of thousands of Brits move abroad, in search of better prospects or a new perspective on life – but expat living is not for everyone. My new book, 101 Reasons to Live Abroad … & 100...
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Expat guide reviewed … and recommended
Expat website ExpatArrivals.com has published a glowing review of Islebright’s 2013 expat guide, 101 Reasons to Live Abroad … & 100 Reasons Not To. Interestingly, reviewer Catherine concludes that...
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Don’t learn Greek in English: learn to read Greek
When people go on holiday to Greece or Cyprus, they often learn a few phrases for themselves before they go. They learn the words for please, thank you, hello and goodbye, and how to order a beer. But...
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Expats in Cyprus aren’t only there because of tax
“Decent, civil folk, who had been brought here … by a perfectly honourable passion for sunlight and low income tax.” Such is Lawrence Durrell’s description, in his classic 1950s travelogue Bitter...
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20 more reasons to visit Cyprus on a sunny day:11-15: time, the alphabet,...
Cyprus is full of little surprises – which is why I’ve put together a list of 20 more reasons to visit the island. On this page: Cyprus time, the Greek alphabet, cars in fields, the chance to ski, and...
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20 more reasons to visit Cyprus on a sunny day: 10: Venetian Cyprus
Probably the most romantic of all the conquerors of Cyprus – and there have been many – the Venetians ruled the island from 1489 until 1571. But they came to power with one of the most infamous...
View Article20 more reasons to visit Cyprus on a sunny day: 9: Traditional Cyprus pottery
You’ll find them in many a Cypriot garden: huge, bulbous, clay jars, sometimes used as flowerpots and often found lying on their side. Known in Greek as πιθάρια (pitharia), these traditional Cyprus...
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The insider guide to Cyprus – now on iTunes
Some sunny news for a showery April afternoon: the insider guide to Cyprus, 250 Things to Do in Cyprus on a Sunny Day*, is now available from the iTunes Store. 250 Things to Do in Cyprus on a Sunny...
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