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‘Work, rest and play’ describes the typical round most of us go through in our daily living, with work being the means of supporting the rest and recreation we look forward to sharing with friends and family. This may be in our regular home environment - or perhaps somewhere further afield as we plan for an escape to the sun to ‘chill out’.

Somehow all the planning and preparation of booking flights and arranging Car hire and is worth the effort when the aircraft touches down at your destination airport several hours away from your regular comfort zone. cyprus is a firm favourite with many British people who have either made the island a permanent or second home – and the destination of choice when travelling independently to enjoy a well earned break.

Arriving safely at your rental villa or apartment to  ‘rest and play’ is the sign of a job well done. You can certainly reassure yourself that doing business with Hestia Holidays is the sign of making an informed choice when searching for exemplary service and an unrivalled portfolio of luxury villas and apartments in cyprus.

Of course, the wise traveller will also plan for the unexpected. Although everything may go to plan, things can and do go wrong – often through no fault of our own. We have no personal control over aircraft delays or baggage going astray. Having suitable travel insurance is therefore a ‘must’. Not only does it provide peace of mind – it also ensures that you get suitable help when and where you need it.

Planning for the unexpected includes knowing where to go and who to contact if and when an emergency occurs. In the UK there is the universally recognised ‘999’ telephone number to reach the Police, Fire and Ambulance emergency services. If you are staying in cyprus, the same type of service exists – although the telephone numbers are different – and worth remembering. cyprus uses ‘199’ or the internationally recognised ‘112’. 

Obviously, emergencies come in many forms – and the organisation you need to contact will vary. The emergency you face may not necessarily be life-threatening but still in need of urgent attention. For example, you may wish to report a fault to the Water, Telephone or Electricity authorities – or perhaps find an overnight pharmacy open outside normal trading hours.

Here are a few useful contact telephone numbers in cyprus.

Divisional Police Headquarters;
22 802020 – Nicosia
25 805050 – Limassol
24 804040 – Larnaca
26 806060 – Paphos
23 803030 – Famagusta

Telecommunications – CYTA;
Customer Call Centre – 132
Directory Inquiries: 118192
Faults Report: 80000197

Electricity - E.A.C;
90 901 420 (Electricity Faults)

Water Supply;
90 901 430 (General - Faults Report)

24 hr Pharmacies;
Famagusta: 90 901403
Larnaca: 90 901404
Nicosia: 90 901402
Limassol: 90 901405
Paphos: 90 901406

A comprehensive list can be found at the cyprus government website: 
www.cyprus.gov.cy/portal/portal.nsf/dmlepn_exp_en?OpenForm

Personal communication across the globe is comparatively easy these days – a mobile phone can connect you in seconds to virtually anywhere in the world. Although this is perhaps taken for granted, what is not so acceptable is the cost!

Recent moves by the European Union have placed strict controls on what the mobile phone companies can charge for making and receiving calls between countries – and price reductions have now come into force for what are known as ‘roaming’ calls. This is when a call takes place away from the country where the phone account is registered. Although the technology is brilliant, it’s wise to be mindful of the cost!

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It was only a few decades ago that the prospect of international travel was like planning a military expedition blended with a judicious mixture of uncertainty and an adventure holiday. Even for what is now considered a short-haul journey within the mainland of the European Union, the truly intrepid traveller would take the boat train from London’s Victoria Station to Dover and face a voyage across the sometimes stormy English Channel to France or Belgium and then Continue Reading »