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Essential Complete New Guide to North Cyprus

Essential Complete New Guide to North CyprusAbout time too!  An essential and complete, comprehensive and all encompassing new guide to North Cyprus has been launched online – and it’s actually been written by people who know about the subject matter they’re dealing with!

Having seen other guides to the island come and go as contributors have failed to find enough to write about, we were delighted to be granted a sneak preview of the brand new Essential Cyprus website, and realise that it is being written and populated with content by those who live on and love the island and who know it inside out!

The New York Times ‘Does’ North Cyprus

The New York Times ‘Does’ North CyprusA New York Times correspondent and blogger is embarking on a tour of Europe this summer and sharing his exploits, experiences and discoveries via video download and also blog entry on the Travel pages of the leading American newspaper.

Visiting nations such as Malta, Poland, Lithuania and Romania on his travels, imagine North Cyprus’ surprise when he landed at Larnaca on his exploration of Cyprus and promptly headed North and only North to discover the best that Cyprus has to offer.

Escaping the British Weather in Search of North Cyprus Sunshine

Escaping the British Weather in Search of North Cyprus SunshineUnless you’re immune to the gloom, by now the lack of a British summer may well be getting to you!  It’s the middle of July and apart from a couple of sunny days in May, the clouds have yet to lift and the temperatures have yet to rise in the UK.  Apparently we may be on track for a glorious September, but if you don’t want to take the risk that the weatherman’s got it wrong again, may we make a suggestion?

In this article we look at escaping the British weather in search of North Cyprus sunshine, and we take you on a trip round the beautiful destination that is TRNC and inspire you to reserve your flights and book your villa accommodation now!

The Independent Backs Investment Property in North Cyprus

The Independent Backs Investment Property in North CyprusThe British Independent newspaper has published a lengthy report on the property market in Northern Cyprus entitled ‘How the Other Half Lives.’ This report is a refreshingly open, honest, well researched and unbiased account of how the real estate landscape in the North makes for a worthwhile investment, and that the rustic charms of North Cyprus make the island a really decent alternative to other, more built up areas across the Mediterranean.

So, because the Independent backs investment property in North Cyprus, what might this mean for the future of the market?  Well, because the report intelligently explores the land rights issues and lays out the ongoing improvements and developments that are occurring in the North, hopefully the report will allay many people’s concerns and draw greater levels of interest to the market.

Why North Cyprus Comes Top for Retirement Abroad

Why North Cyprus Comes Top for Retirement AbroadA great deal of effort has been made on behalf of the British government to alert us all to the pension deficit that the majority of us are likely to face when we hit retirement.  What’s more, the media is doing its bit to try and warn us all that the state pension is shrinking in relative terms and is unlikely to even exist for much longer as baby boomers swallow up what small pot there is available.

So the one thing on the majority of people’s minds when it comes to retirement is affordability – but not at any cost.  After all, in retirement we want a good standard of living, quality healthcare and also a decent home to call our own which are all reasons why North Cyprus comes top for retirement abroad.

British Tourists Getting More for their Money in North Cyprus

British Tourists Getting More for their Money in North CyprusThere was a mini-property boom in south Cyprus last year ahead of the country adopting the euro as its currency in January 2008 – buyers were well aware that the price of property would rise once the euro was in place.  Well, not only did the prices in south Cyprus rise under the veil of the euro’s adoption, but the euro has since risen in value in relation to the pound and so British tourists are finding they are getting more for their money in North Cyprus!

In Northern Cyprus the currency for purchasing everything apart from real estate is the Turkish lira which has fared much better against the pound compared to the euro.  And this summer those who are heading for Cyprus and hoping to enjoy an affordable holiday in the sun away from Britain and Europe’s credit crunch situation should ensure they are holidaying on the right side (i.e., the North side) of the Green Line!

Planning an Affordable Retirement in North Cyprus

Planning an Affordable Retirement in North CyprusThere’s a new demographic in the UK – the FRED – an over fifty, pre-retiree who is Facing Retirement Earnings Deficits and who is seeking an affordable solution for retirement.  This group is being impacted by the cost of living in the UK, high fuel prices and accommodation costs and also the fact that many of them are in part still supporting children and even grandchildren because the cost of living in the UK has risen so far so fast.

For those who want to find a solution to their retirement earnings deficit issues but who have no way of topping up their pension pot, what about planning an affordable retirement abroad in North Cyprus?

Praise for North Cyprus Property in The Independent

Praise for North Cyprus Property in The IndependentThe Independent newspaper has really bucked a trend in praising property in North Cyprus for being good value and for increasing in value when other markets around the world are suffering.

And if that’s not good enough news for you, what about the fact that Joe Calzaghe the Welsh boxing hero has also bought a house on the island…not only is property in North Cyprus becoming famous for positive reasons, it is receiving positive promotion thanks to the famous people who are buying real estate in TRNC.

Getting Around North Cyprus: From Car Hire to Mobility Scooters

Getting Around North Cyprus: From Car Hire to Mobility ScootersYou’re probably well aware that getting TO North Cyprus is getting easier and cheaper all the time as more people realise that you can use the airports at Larnaca and Paphos in the south as well as at Ercan in the North for arrival flights, and that there are some cheap airlines offering more affordable deals to all of Cyprus’s airports if you just book far enough in advance.

But what about getting AROUND North Cyprus once you arrive?  Well, there are many options open to you from car hire to mobility scooter hire, bicycle rental and even scooter rental.  In this article we’ll give you the low down on what’s available as well as some useful links to businesses in North Cyprus who can help you explore the island and get the best out of your holiday.

Ledra Street Shopping and Duty Restrictions

Ledra Street, the main shopping district in the medieval heart of old Nicosia was divided back in 1964 when British peacekeepers erected what they foresaw as a temporary barbwire barricade between the street’s fighting Greek and Turkish shopkeepers.

Following the 1974 troubles in Cyprus, the barricade became permanent and it remained so until last Thursday.  The 3rd of April 2008 should be seen as an historic day for Cyprus because it was on this day that the barricade on Ledra finally came down.  But looking to the here and now, how does this historic event affect the way lives are led in North and South Cyprus?  What does the future hold for Ledra shopping and duty restrictions for example?

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