The Food of Lebanon
After spending a month living in Lebanon with a local family, I had many opportunities to really get to know the food of Lebanon. Prior…
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 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….
Lebanon Contrasts
Lebanon is such a confusing country. It is full of contrasts everywhere you look and with each person you talk to. Just when you think…
Travel Warnings and Decisions
Please Note: The actual timeframe of this blog post occurred at the end of January. All is currently fine in Lebanon now. My blog runs…