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The Ledra Street Border Crossing In Cyprus (Where It Is and How to Cross)
The Ledra Street Border Crossing in Cyprus slices straight through the middle of the road. The crossing point cuts one of the island's busiest shopping streets in two. It's unnatural. It's a divide that has split the Turkish Cypriot community from the Greek Cypriot...
12 Things to Do in Famagusta, Northern Cyprus
From climbing Othello's Castle to visiting the abandoned ghost resorts of Varosha; here are the best things to do in Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. Located on the northeastern coast of Cyprus, Famagusta stands as a striking reminder of the Mediterranean island's complex...
10 Best Things to Do in Mdina, Malta
From exploring the dark depths of the Mdina dungeons to visiting Game of Thrones filming locations; here are the best things to do in Mdina, Malta. Located on a central plateau in the middle of Malta, Mdina has silently observed the passing of history for millennia....
The Ancient Ruins of Salamis, Northern Cyprus
In Northern Cyprus, the ancient ruins of Salamis, once a thriving port city dating back to 1100 BC, is one of the island's most impressive archaeological sites. I went to explore. The beach was golden and the seas were blue as I walked along Northern Cyprus'...
15 Things to Do in Valletta, Malta
From the golden interiors of St John's Co-cathedral to the historic halls of the Grand Master's Palace, here are the best things to do in Valletta, Malta's UNESCO World Heritage-listed capital city. "This is one of the largest, deepest harbours in the Mediterranean,"...
25 Best Places to Visit in Belize
From the coral reefs of Placencia to the colourful markets of San Ignacio, here are the best places to visit in Belize! Sandwiched between Mexico and Guatemala, Belize offers a unique blend of ancient Maya sites, tropical rainforests and a barrier reef to rival...
11 Things To Do In Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Kalgoorlie is the gold mining, wild west outback town in remote Western Australia that you will probably only have ever heard of if you are in fact from remote Western Australia. Those that do know of this place, know that is a city with an unshakeable reputation...
28 Best Places to Visit in Malta
From the towering fortifications of Valletta, Europe's smallest capital city, to the megalithic temples of Gozo, here are the best places to visit in Malta. Malta, a small archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, has a rich and layered history dating back thousands of...
10 Things to Do in Tyre (Sour), Lebanon
From a Roman necropolis and an ancient hippodrome to one of the best beaches in Lebanon, here are the best things to do in Tyre (Sour). Tyre, known as Sour in Arabic, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. With a history spanning over 5,000...
13 Things to Do in Batroun, Lebanon
From the ancient Phoenician Wall and historic fishing harbour to buzzing beach clubs and craft beer breweries; here are the best things to do in Batroun, Lebanon. Batroun, northern Lebanon's buzzing coastal city, has a history spanning millennia. You can trace...
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