Two weeks in Northern Cyprus
Am on a two week trip to Northern Cyprus with rsd. The first five days was what I expected, many hours of bus travel, a knowledgeable guide, a lovely group of people travelling and an ok hotel. We spent two days at a second allocated hotel which has really seen better days. It had a lovely garden and beach, a beautiful sea view from the room, but the bathroom flooded when we showered and the drain smelt bad. The third hotel is a huge hotel resort on the beach. Be aware that the price is stated is for bed and breakfast. For evening meals and drinks you pay extra. Information on flights is sent two weeks before travel and you won't be told which hotels you will be staying in until just before you arrive. Tip: If you aren't happy with your allocated room ask to move. In the second hotel we were unlucky to have a room facing the street where people dried their washing and were grudgingly moved. In the third hotel we were first given a small room with a tiny balcony but were happily given a bigger room the next day when we asked. Room allocation appears to be quite random, some people get huge rooms, others tiny ones. Would I travel with rsd again, I'm really not sure. I found the hours of bus travel criss crossing the island tiring and often tedious, although we did see some very interesting places. I was not impressed at having to ask to change rooms twice, hence the 3 stars.