The buying squad at Mori Baggage & Gifts recently returned from the Travel Accessories Show in Washington, England. – the largest exhibition of Travel Accessories & leather goods in the world. For two daylights, purchasers walked the gangways seeking the popular old trends in luggage, briefcases & Travel Accessories.

No matter what anyone states you cannot travel without some sort of accessory. Whether it be traveling bags, suit bags, brief cases or cash in hand pouches you will invariably carry some variety of travel accessory with you.

Chairman of Mori Luggage & Gifts, John Mori, stated the Travel Accessories Show was an capital chance to network with other business organizations who also make up Travel Accessories.
“The Travel Accessories Show allows us to meet with all of the leading manufacturers in our industry,” he stated.
“With the improving economy & travel increasing, we were pleased to discover plenty of old, innovative travel products for 2004. Our customers expect us to always have the newest items that make travelling easier.”

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While attracting visitors from around the world, most of them tend to be Europeans. In recent years Russians and Poles have become poolside regulars alongside the French, Germans and, of course, us Brits.. The British Armed Forces have long has a presence in Cyprus. The UK retains a military base in order to have a gateway for forces to the Middle East. The impact of this on the surrounding area is that Cypriots have grown used to, and this has in turned resulted in areas that are less traditional and more contemporary in culture. English is widely spoke and understood among nearly all age groups to driving on the left side of the road. A major attraction for many Brit tourists is that the island offers all of the comforts and familiarities of home, but we also get to bask in the sun.

For many reading this, the prospect of taking a holiday away from England only to be greeted at the airport by a hire car representative hailing from Croydon and being served an authentic Mediterranean dish of steak and chips will not appeal. However, this side of Cyprus, that continues to attract millions of tourists year after year, is only one aspect of the island and is concentrated around the tourist hotspots of Paphos, Larnaca and Ayia Napa. Fortunately as you venture off the beaten track, your are soon reminded of the character that has made this island a popular destination for millennia.

A trip well worth taking is into Cyprus largest mountain range, the Troodos Mountains. In the heart of the mountains you will find the Kykkos monastery, a UNESCO world heritage site since 1998. Housing art and exhibits on ancient Greece, the monastery has the twin function of being a museum for visitors and a practising monastery lived in by worshiping monks. Kykkos even has its own winery where the monks bottle and sell their wine. A daytrip to the Troodos Mountains can be a welcome change from the beach and with overnight accommodation available in many of the authentic villages dotted about; you might want to spend a few days here sampling another side of Cyprus.