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Will The British Pound's Tumble Open Up European Deals For Americans?

Where: Aphrodite Avenue , Paphos, Geroskipou, Cyprus, 8130

It used to be that Americans were functionally blocked out of travel packages like this great seven night holiday at the 4-star Hotel Louis Phaethon Beach in Cyprus. The deal is marketed to British tourists and pegged for the British pound, coming in at a pretty decent £610 per person for the transportation-inclusive vacation. There are other options floating around for the Hotel Louis for up to £200 less if you're willing to go during the winter.

The problem is that even a £400 vacation package last March would have been almost $800 for an American. The exchange rate has gotten a little more even, though it's up from where it was in January. Today £400 is about $650. The bigger question is how the travel industry will adjust now that the British pound is tumbling. Hotels.com is on the story, suggesting both that prices will change and that more deals will appear, at least from the British perspective:

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Cyprus Is The New Happiest Place On Earth

Where: Poseidonos Avenue, Paphos, Cyprus, CY-8125

Want to take the kids somewhere exotic but worry that they'll be bored or worse, they'll spoil your attempt at relaxation? The Almyra Hotel in Cyprus has got your solution--hey, didn't we just cover this place last week. Once again HotelChatter equals prophesier.

The hotel offers a special summer children friendly package that includes a kids camp in which they guarantee to return your kids to you good and tuckered out at the end of the day, special room rates when the kids bunk together and lastly, promises to ensure a tranquil experience for the parents.

Cyprus? Happiest place on earth? You heard it here first.

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Cyprus Is Getting Hot

Where: Poseidonos Avenue, Paphos, Cyprus, CY 8125

Since the Greek part of Cyprus joined the EU last summer, a bevy of stylish hotels have opened on the island. The Thanos hotel group has three such properties on the island of escalating price and ocean front luxury.

Almyra, is a sister property of the most luxurious and expensive of the Thanos trio, the Anassa, and offers a lesser degree of luxury to the budget conscious traveler, without sacrificing beauty or service.

Almyra is a contemporary beach hotel which was recently refurbished (March 2004). Two freshwater pools were rebuilt to include one especially for children and the two main restaurants have been relaunched. Furthermore, during the renovation, all rooms were enlarged, and the Kyma Suite features a rooftop terrace with sea vistas.

The Almyra is the least expensive of the Thanos group, and attracts the youngest crowd.

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