Taanayel Eco Lodge – Authentic Travel
I crave authentic experiences when I travel. I want culture not tourism. That’s why my time in Lebanon was so special; while living with a…
Photo of the Week – Tripoli
Tripoli has been in the news a lot lately – but there’s more than one Tripoli in the Middle East. I went to Lebanon’s Tripoli…
Experiences | Lebanon | Middle East | Tours
Walk Beirut
“Why did you come here in February? It’s the worst month for weather; it’s so unpredictable.” This was the common question I was asked throughout…
Bombed Beirut – A Personal Tour
Today was my day to go walking through time; a walk through downtown Beirut photographing the bombed buildings which still exist in the Beirut skyline. …
Egypt | Jordan | Lebanon | Middle East | Photo Documentaries | Photography
Photo of the Week – Mosques of the Middle East
Just like churches dominate the European landscape, Mosques take the honor in the Middle East. During my travels in the Middle East this winter I…
Middle Eastern Visitation Rights
I sat on the formal couch and listened to the Arabic words swirling around me; lightening fast and coming from every direction. I looked at…
The Amazing People You Meet
Meet Charles. He lives in Taanayel, Lebanon, and serves as the Quality Control department (ok – there are only two people in the QA Department,…
The Culture of War
“Things may start shaking, so don’t make any plans on February 14th,” said Walid. ‘Shaking’ was Walid’s term for instability. He went on to explain…
Up in Smoke: Hookah Culture in Lebanon
Europeans call it Shisha, Lebanese refer to it as Nargile, and in English, it is Hookah. However, I prefer the name Hubbly Bubbly, a term…
In Search of Souks
One of my favorite things about Arabic culture is the souk culture. I was first introduced to souks on my first trip abroad to Turkey….