Tell dem we reach! Cyprus!

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We arrived at Pafos International Airport late at night. Even after approx. 4 and half hours of flying, excitement still reigned over our tiredness. I mean we were half way across the world with a 6-hour time difference from Trinidad and we had no idea what to expect. On the plane they announced that Easy Jet passengers get a discount on a car rental so after collecting our bags we made a beeline for the car company’s booth. My research made it seem that buses ran frequently in the main cities and it should be no problem getting around but with the discount we were receiving, the fact that there were no shuttle buses at that hour and the price of a taxi to get from the airport to our hotel in Limassol (a forty minute drive) being ridiculously high, it seemed to make more sense to rent a car. (Good thing we did rent one because during our entire stay in Limassol we saw maybe one bus).

After we checked into our self-catering one-bedroom hotel apartment we wandered out in search of some food. It was after 12am at this point so we were surprised to see that the main strip was still bustling as some shops were open and the bars and restaurants were filled with patrons. Even a huge Haagen dazs ice cream shop had a crowd of people relaxing in their very fancy (for ice cream) shop. Due to the time, all the restaurant’s bars were pumping but their kitchens were closed. Luckily we came across a small spot that served falafels and stayed open till 5am to accommodate the busy nightlife. We happily ate our food, excitedly discussing our plans for our stay in Cyprus.

We (and our growling stomachs) were very thankful for our first meal in Cyprus

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