Best in Tourism » Health is wealth http://bestintourism.com/blog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:58:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Cyprus Tourism http://bestintourism.com/blog/cyprus-tourism/ http://bestintourism.com/blog/cyprus-tourism/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:58:16 +0000 vcode http://bestintourism.com/blog/?p=223 Cyprus also called the “Island of Love.” Is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations of all places and is frequented by tourists and visitors from across the world round the year. The place with its beautiful and friendly people, ancient cultural heritage, magnificent monuments and great water sports facility is a paradise to unwind and pamper yourself. So pack your bags and enjoy a flight or even better an invigorating cruise journey to the love island.

How to reach
The major international airport in Cyprus is Larnaca International LCA. Cyprus is served by several major international airlines from European cities. From North America, travelers can break up the journey in Frankfurt. Flight time from London to Larnaca is 4.5 hours; from Frankfurt, 3.5 hours; from Athens, 1 hour and 45 minutes. In addition, the national Cyprus Airways provides regular daily flights from London, Amsterdam and other major European and Middle Eastern countries to Cyprus. Various cruises also run their business and can be enjoyed to have a wonderful time. For local transport, intercity Service Taxis connect all major towns in Cyprus and run every half hour. Driving in Cyprus is also advisable to have fun time.

Where to Stay
Cyprus offers a wide choice of holiday accommodation, from modern, large, lavish and luxurious hotels and resorts, to small and no frills apartments. Choices include hotels, hotel apartments, tourist villages, tourist villas, camping sites, traditional houses, guest houses, youth hostels. Most hotels and hotel apartments have swimming pools, tennis courts, sports facilities, sauna and most hotels offer special off-season discounts.

Places to see
Cyprus is a tourist delight with innumerable galleries, churches and museums all exhibiting rich cultural and architectural finesse. Mouseiou gallery exhibits fascinating collection of Cypriot antiquities and treasures.The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia revives life in the capital from ancient times to the present. Byzantine Museum and Art Galleries contains the largest collection of icons on the island, covering the 9th to 18th centuries. The Art Galleries contain oil paintings, maps and lithographs. Agios Ioannis Cathedral- Built by Archbishop Nikiforos in 1662, the 18th-century wall paintings depict scenes from the Bible and the discovery of the tomb of Saint Barnabas. Archbishopric (Old and New)- the New Archbishopric was built in a neo-Byzantine style in 1960. The Old Archbishopric houses the Folk Art Museum. National Struggle Museum Documents, photographs and other memorabilia of the 1955-1959 National Liberation Struggle. Famagusta Gate is the tourists favorite point Apart from that Ethnological Museum, Chrysaliniotissa Church, Omeriye Mosque, Faneromeni Church, State Gallery of Contemporary Art, Cyprus Handicraft Centre, The Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, Agioi Apostoloi Church, Tamassos, Agios Irakleidios Convent, Machairas Monastery, Fikardou village are the other tourists attraction. Cyprus is also a paradise for the sports enthusiast. Sports include angling, sea sports, golf, cycling, sailing/yachting, swimming, hiking/nature trails, and water sports.

Specialty of the place
Cyprus is a fascinating land of contrasts. The city with its ancient history and monuments together with one of the most modern facilities leaves you speechless and spellbound and wishing to come back again and again.

]]> http://bestintourism.com/blog/cyprus-tourism/feed/ 0 How to raise a healthy child http://bestintourism.com/blog/how-to-raise-a-healthy-child-2/ http://bestintourism.com/blog/how-to-raise-a-healthy-child-2/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:48:03 +0000 bestintourism http://bestintourism.com/blog/?p=123 baby Perhaps one of the most important gifts parents can give to their children is a healthy, positive and meaningful upbringing, which makes their little children confident and positive in outlook to face the challenges in life in future. Believe me that no amount of worldly and monetary accomplishments can substitute the excellent upbringing you can give your child. And it is easy and practical to do that. It is no rocked science and demands just your time and commitment to be a part of the growing years of your child. In fact many of the personality problems which emerge later in life of many a person takes their roots in their childhood in the manner in which they were raised or handled during their formative years.

Following simple but practical tips will help you in raising a positive and confident child:

  1. Learn to be appreciative. Respond with pride whenever your child accomplishes a task, however small it may seem to you. Get excited genuinely by the success of your kid, give them a pat on the back, clap, smile and feel and express happiness. Words like ‘wonderful’ ‘bravo’, ‘great’ and ‘good job done’ should not only be a part of your office vocabulary but also used lavishly for your kids.
  2. Set special time with your kid and never let outside factor interfere that time. Be communicative with your kid during that time. Ask her about what she did in schools. Show genuine interest in her activities and her friends. This way they will learn to share things with you, good and bad. Also share your office experience with them in your own way.
  3. Do not criticize your child for making mistakes. No one has learnt any thing in life without making mistakes.
  4. Always keep your word and promises. Kids remember every little thing and it can come to you later when you are least prepared. Do not take your kid for granted.
  5. Acknowledge and celebrate special occasions such as birthdays and holidays and family functions together. They are good means of bonding with your kid.
  6. Create a supportive, positive and creative environment for your kid where she can grow and develop without any fear.
  7. Practice before you preach. Remember that you are under 24/7 surveillance and every behavior pattern of yours is being watched, understood and aped by your kid. Do not expect your kid to be truthful when you yourself lie on phone and your kid knows it. Do not allow yourself to be embarrassed in front of your small but smart kid.
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