Tag Archives: dipkarpaz

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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Thanksgiving on the Karpaz Peninsula

Posted on November 28, 2013 by lizcameron

It is a windy day here on this wild peninsula, but sunny enough for a t-shirt. We awoke to the sound of the crashing waves of the Mediterranean Sea and not much else. After a traditional Turkish breakfast of tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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