Author Archives: lizcameron

Oasis at Afilon: A Hotel Review by the Karagöz Puppets

Posted on December 1, 2013 by lizcameron

After escaping both the end-of-the earth wonders and exorbitant food prices at Burhan’s Golden Beach, we made a b-line for the Oasis at Afilon, on the northern side of Dipkarpaz’s coast, facing Turkey, roughly 60 KM away. This special spot … Continue reading →

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Ali of the Karpaz Penninsula’s Golden Beach

Posted on November 30, 2013 by lizcameron

Our first foray to Cyprus brought us 24 hours of firsts – the first time we have gotten lost as a couple, the first time eating deliciously crunchy fried haloumi cheese (yum) – and the first time in what can … Continue reading →

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Don’t ask soldiers for directions: Getting scammed, getting lost, getting giggly

Posted on November 29, 2013 by lizcameron

What couple doesn’t know that you can learn much about your relationship through travel “experiences.” We learned early on that we did well together on this front, with M. managing the driving aspect of things and me taking on the … Continue reading →

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