Cyprus is a popular place for family travel and kids will love Cyprus. Limassol, Ayia Napa, Paphos, Polis, Pissouri and Kouklia are all renowned for having some of the best family resorts and family hotels in the country and travelling around with children is easy with the affordable public transport links. There are 24 hour taxis, service taxis taking up to 8 people and tourist taxis available, as well as an urban bus service in Nicosia, Lemesos, Larnaka and Famagusta. The local restaurants and cafes are guaranteed to offer the most varied of menus, even more the fussiest of eaters and you will find that children are welcomed wherever you go. The country is also home to various museums, theme parks, zoos, water parks plus many other attractions that can appeal to children of all ages.

When it comes to Cypriot cuisine, it’s very similar to that of Greece and also of close neighbour Turkey. Throughout the centuries, food on the island has also been influenced by Byzantine, French, Italian, Catalan, Ottoman and Middle Eastern cooking and today, some of the most distinctive dishes include Meze and cold appetisers, Meat Kebab often served with Tzatziki, Souvaki (pork or lamb), Kleftiko kiln cooked lamb, Stifado meat stew, Moussaka, Koupepia vine leave wraps, and Ekmek Kadayif bread pudding which is a traditional Cypriot dessert. Although meat stews and grilled meat skewers are extremely popular in Cypriot cooking, there’s also great news for fish fans – as freshly caught fish is always the star of the menu. If you’re a cheese fan, you’ll love the local Halloumi cheese and winos can rejoice at the country’s long history of winemaking. Some of the best local wines include the dark and enigmatic Mavro (red), the sweet and refreshing Xynisteri (white), or the trusty local Shiraz.

The turbulent history of Cyprus stretches all the way back to antiquity but one of the more recent events took place in 1974 when the country became divided by Turkish Cypriots in the North and Greek Cypriots in the South. As a result, the country today takes many influences in culture, beliefs and cuisine from both neighbours. Today, the divide is still apparent and the Northern Cypriots speak Turkish as their official language whilst Southern Cypriots speak Greek. So if you are travelling from North to South, be sure to make a note of the language difference.