North Cyprus Petrol Up From 1st May 2017 | Road Tax Abolished

North Cyprus Petrol Up From 1st May 2017 | Road Tax Abolished

Apparently from 1st May 2017 the Road Fund Licence is going to be abolished but, in order to compensate the government’s loss of revenue, fuel will go up by 40 kuruş per litre (9p). One reason for this change is that many locals don’t bother to pay this tax and this is a much […]

It's Not My Fault - North Cyprus Traffic Safety Issues

It's Not My Fault - North Cyprus Traffic Safety Issues

Our grandson was visiting North Cyprus last week and as we drove him around we were surprised to hear him making comments about driving habits here. The biggest cry of horror was when he saw a young child not wearing a crash helment balanced precariously on a motor cycle. All around him he experienced […]

Thank you to Karsiyaka Turtle Watch

Thank you to Karsiyaka Turtle Watch

Many on the island are aware of SPOT (the Society for the Protection of Turtles – https://www.cyprusturtles.org/) who care for the island’s turtles in so many ways but perhaps not so many are aware of Karsiyaka Turtle Watch, a band of volunteers who stalk Guzelyali beach throughout the nesting season. This is not all, […]