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we have become more and more enchanted with Northern Cyprus. Once known as ‘the hidden jewel in the Mediterranean crown, the country remained outside of the mainstream of tourism for years, due in most to its relative political isolation. After the ‘war’ that divided the island of Cyprus in 1974, the south (the Republic of Cyprus) took centre-stage in wordwide recognition, whilst its neighbour (The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) became all but a pariah state, officially recognised only by Turkey. However, this tells only part of the story. The north was tacitly supported both by the UK and by the USA and both countries remained allied to the state, maintaining a political presence there. Indeed, the UK has a very active consular presence in Northern Cyprus.

Moreover, there is a substantial, and very active, English ex-pat community in Northern Cyprus. So whilst the island might at first seem almost a ‘no-go’ area, in fact the opposite is the truth.

The main result of the political situation is that tourism has grown far less rapidly than in other parts of the Mediterranean, and particular, far less rapidly than in the Republic of Cyprus. There is certainly increasing tourism and a substantial number of people are taking advantage of the disparity in prices and holidaying in north Cyprus. Not to mention that the equally disparate land values have made the north an ideal spot for property investment, or an overseas home.

Cyprus offers a variety of options for your accommodation, so you can travel on a budget for the basics or splash out on the higher end if you wish. If you like the idea of staying in a luxury hotel, Cyprus won’t disappoint – there are a number of incredible hotels that will give you a taste of decadence and class if you’re looking for a special treat.

From your luxury hotel in Cyprus, you can explore all of the wonders this island has to offer. Water sports are very popular in Cyprus, owing to the abundance of blue flag beaches and incredible dive sites. Cyprus is also home to a multitude of historical, mythical and archaeological sites – such as Kourion, where you can wonder at the ancient mosaics and amphitheatre and feel like you’re being transported back in time. Kourion is also well known as a top paragliding launch spot – though this particular activity is only for the very brave!

Fuelled by interesting travel services, international travellers to China are increasingly opting for unique experiential vacations. In fact, more and more people are buying customized travel packages, whether it is a leisurely river cruise, a historic tour, martial arts experience, or exploring the Silk Route. With more and more people becoming travel savvy, the traveller now demands specialists and not generalists.

To meet the demands of the travel-savvy generation, several China travel services are making an effort to entice them with experiential tailor-made packages. For example, the “14-day Journey to the Home of Martial Arts” is an inexpensive travel service for martial arts aficionados. The travel service includes round-trip air transportation from the U.S.; intra-China air and land transportation transfers; China airport departure taxes; 12-night hotel accommodations with daily buffet breakfasts; escorted sightseeing tours; Tang Dynasty show; Shanghai Acrobatic show; and round-trip transfers between airport and hotels; hotel taxes and service charges in each city.

Books written by Stein, Hedin, and others have generated interest in the oriental mystery of the Silk Route, and a number of international travellers are keen to visit these places. Travel services are capitalalizing on the benefits of the country’s ancient culture. Packages like the “15-Day Ancient Silk Route Escapade” offer a distinctive experience of Beijing, Urumqi, Turpan, Dunhuan, Xi’an, and Shanghai. This includes round-trip transpacific air transportation from the U.S.; intra-China air and land transportation; 12 nights in deluxe and superior first-class hotels; one night aboard an overnight train in a private compartment; round-trip transfers between airport and hotels; hotel taxes and service charges in each city; sightseeing tours; and $100,000 Automatic Flight Insurance for transpacific air ticketed by PDT.

Yangtze River Cruises and few other travel services offer a downstream Yangtze River Cruise. The tour includes round-trip air transportation from San Francisco; intra-China air and land transportation transfers, sightseeing; five nights in superior first-class hotels; three nights aboard Victoria Cruises’ ship; hotel taxes and service charges; cultural entertainment; and $100,000 Automatic Flight Insurance for transpacific air ticketed by PDT.

The holiday market is changing rapidly, and whilst the current economic climate is no help to travel companies, there has never been a better time to book a hotel direct. The world is full of interesting places to visit, but this year it’s definitely time to re-visit one of the wonderful North Cyprus hotels and see all the island has to offer. One of the many delights of this fabulous Mediterranean resort is that,certainly compared to its partner to the south of the island, Northern Cyprus remains relatively quiet.The main towns are bustling and full of shops and businesses,but get away from the centres and along the coast and it’s as if you’ve entered a different world. The Karpas peninsula at the north-eastern tip of Cyprus really is like the land that time forgot.Here you can still drive for half an hour without seeing another car, find deserted beaches and come across tiny villages that look unchanged for centuries.

For years after the early 1970s, Cyprus was a truly divided country:the Greek Cypriots in the south and the Turkish Cypriots in the north. The border was monitored and patrolled by the United Nations and crossing it was only barely possible with a great deal of forward planning. This political situation meant that North Cyprus was effectively an annexed part of Turkey and the only way to reach the island was by a flight via the mainland. Simple enough, and many took advantage of it, but long and tedious. But not any longer! For a few years now the border between the countries has been fully open and as south Cyprus is a full member of the EC, anyone with a European passport can cross with utter ease. The big news for anyone looking at staying at a Northern Cyprus hotel is that this means flights are now simple. Larnaca airport in the south is close to the border and only a short taxi ride to most parts of the north. Larnaca has a multitude of flight routes, not only from all the UK’s major airports but also from many regional ones and the majority of mainland European terminals as well.

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