It’s time to head for the beach. Instead of just lying there, why not try something more active? We put a fitness instructor through his paces to try out the watersports

If you want to get the most out of life, make sure you sleep well

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As the Queen’s birthday party swings around again, a fond farewell to the island

FRANCIS Bacon used to say that “no artist in their lifetime can possibly know whether or not they are any good”. “Only time,” he said, “can eliminate the twin perils that beset every creative person – the first is Theory, by which most people enter a painting, and the second is fashion – what an audience feels it should or should not be stirred by.”

Actor Robbie Gee was in Cyprus last week. Next time we see him it will be in Pirates of the Caribbean II

ACTOR Robbie Gee has come along way since his trainee accounting days in London.
His life took a 360 degree turn when he was made redundant and 35-year-old Gee became an acclaimed actor.

Upon Venetian bridges
Visit some examples of industrial architecture next time you head for the hills

STUNNING examples of Venetian bridges are now easy to find, following the development of a nature trail in the Troodos.

The second Earl Grey was prime minister from 1830 to 1834, during which time he managed to abolish slavery in the British Empire and create Earl Grey tea, by infusing plain black tea with the flavour of bergamot. Clearly a good man, although he has ensured that generations have had to boil their own kettle.

A unique collection of prints by Goya on display in Nicosia
THE MED?UM of prints is often regarded as somewhat boring, especially when compared to colourful oil paintings.

It is only when a viewer knows how to appreciate their detailed uniqueness and precise execution that he is able to understand their real value and beauty.

Fake bake
How to fake it without looking like you’ve been tango’d

FAKE tanning is a great way to give the face a natural, healthy glow and the body a sexy, healthy look. Even on our sunny island there is quite a demand for professional salon-applied tans and many of the well known brands claim that sales of fake tan in Cyprus are quite high.