Get up and get out - part 2

The feisty boat ride and open sea snorkelling...

At the north western tip of cyprus lies this very beautiful port called Latchi . It is a quite harbour with yachts and motor boats all swaying to the waves of this beautiful marina.  It took us 2 hours to reach there from limassol , when we reached , we had booked one such motor boat , which we could ride for the day to which ever place we want along the coast of Lacthi and further on towards the Akamas penensula. So we headed off , with the boat in our control and the radio in it ON just in case it flips :P .

The first thing I noticed as we gushed through the waters , was the colour of the sea , it was as if someone had poured tons of poster blue paint into the sea....and yet it was translucent and the sun rays formed beautiful patterns through it to the sea bed.... we soon came to our first stop near these spectacular sea caves....now the colour was a mix of emerald blue and green , the water was so crystal clear we could see all the corals at the bottom....We got off the boat with our snorkels to go explore the caves .... the waves were not easy on us...so only half of us managed to reach the caves....none the less the beautify of it all and the adventure of swimming in deap waters was amazing and thrilling....also the fact that we were 7 friends all by ourselves , with hardly a couple of boats anchored here and there...made it all even more precious.

We soon got on the boat again to go visit the next spot along the coast of the 'Blue Lagoon' , the water here changed to Icy blue , it looked so spectacular on that bright, sunny and extremely hot day that we couldn't wait to dive in again.... the water here was quiter compared to the one near the caves ,  so I went exploring on my own. The fun part about snorkelling is , though water not being a natural habitat , as the breathing is eased out , you can truely relax and just marvel at the colourful underwater world.At one point , on the expedition , :P , I reached very far away from everyone .. and with the water in my ears .... I could barely hear anything....I was floating on the water....disconnected from the world...gazing at the sparkling patterns around me ...and the bright sun above blinding me ....with abosoultely no thoughts ....and just a song to hum along...it was the most peaceful moment... had it been my wish would have stayed there all day long.

But soon , after the swimming , we had built up an appetite for some really juicy water melon and musk melon awaiting us :)...

after the healthy snack , we decided to feed the fish some chips...one friend threw a little in the waters....and to our surprise we saw fish jumping in the water....to marvel at them from underwater....couple of us entered the waters again.....As soon as we go down....the 'couple of fishes' are infact a thousand in number....and that too big ones....the sight was unbeliveable , yet scary , and we couldn't wait there long , scared after watching movies like jaws and pirhana . It was now time for some crazy jumps from the boat and photo ops !! :) ... All the all the blue waters will keep my memories of this place cool and fresh forever ... :)

Get up...get out!!

Its been several months since I have updated my meagerly used blog.The feeling I must say sucks!... Especially when all the moments in these past months have been nothing but exuberant,absolutely worth romanticizing,capturing, nurturing and reliving.

I have traveled,traveled far and wide and very often.

In a country which now makes me an NRI,I have lived a very random,unsorted,fun,exhausting life.No...i ain't traveling as an hobby,but on a 9 to 6 job ..here in cyprus...jus happen to spare alll the time on the weekends to rome around!...For those of you who don't know about it ....its an incredibly scenic island to the south east of Greece...with a history of ...war as complex and love as passionate as that of Greece.

So after the huge exile away from the blog-sphere...I think its best to start with a post that justifies my absence .....or not:P

Travel doesn't come cheap ...you invest time and money...but the thrill comes out of the spontaneity.You can hardly plan everything to the last detail when you travel to a new country .Every trip you take has a different flavor in accordance to the place and your company of friends or family or colleagues . What makes the trip pleasurable and at times adventurous is your high spirits and passion to explore. Yes its good to be well read about the place you are visiting , maybe referring to travel blogs can give you amazing insights , but if you stick too much by the book where's the fun :).

When and where I traveled
In the past 1 year I traveled across Cyprus followed by an extensive 3 months stay in Romania on job (read - company's expense) and then a trip to Germany to visit my sister followed shortly by a trip to Israel and now As I write the blog I am in by far the most beautiful of all countries I have seen...India :)

So what pleasure is it that I gain when I travel,
My best quote till date is -
“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
I used to love it even as a kid when I traveled to the most exotic destinations within India with my family.

When I bunked office ---
One morning in Cyprus it was partly cloudy with sweet cool breezes , I had missed my favorite monsoon season back in Mumbai that is when the thought of going for a drive to this unexplored beach with a good friend was more than tempting .I called sick at work , and we took the jeep in search for directions to this beach. By the time we reached the beach we had already entered someone's backyard , walked on extremely lonesome streets , heard probable gun shots as we walked in a orange farm. Overlooking the beach was this archaeological site which we decided to go visit first.Some of the breath taking views from above.



The beach itself was laden with smooth round pebbles and and the crackling of water through it...as the waves came ashore was beautiful. Foodie that I am , no trip is complete without exploring some new recipes , so we decided to head back and catch up on some food...where we landed up dining was at this old resturant serving authentic English food...chicken curry with fries and rice, followed by a banana split ice cream....just perfect :)

The feisty boat ride and open sea snorkeling...
At the north western tip of cyprus lies this beautiful Island ...to be continued....