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It’s a Man’s World
Cultural Experiences | Featured | Middle East | Oman | Photo Documentaries | Photography

It’s a Man’s World

As I was marveling at the bright colors of the watermelon, eggplant, and tomatoes against the typical Omani cream-colored backdrop of souq buildings – I…

11 Things in the Middle East that Surprised Me
Cultural Experiences | Featured | Jordan | Lebanon | Middle East

11 Things in the Middle East that Surprised Me

The big billboard ad looming over the highway read “Expect the unexpected” as a man in camouflage held a shiny rifle and smiled at the…

bras
Lebanon | Middle East | Photo Documentaries | Photography

Photo of the Week – Saida Souks

I traveled south of Beirut to the old city of Saida along the Mediteranean.  Luckily I had a personal tour guide in my friend Mark,…

food of lebanon
Cultural Experiences | Food and Drink | Lebanon

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…

Arcenciel eco lodge lebanon
Lebanon | Lodging

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
Lebanon | Middle East | Photo Documentaries | Photography

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…

Walk Beirut Tour
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 church lebanon
Lebanon | Middle East | Photo Documentaries | Photography

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. …

Middle Eastern Visitation Rights
Cultural Experiences | Jordan | Lebanon

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…

Holiday Inn Beirut army
Cultural Experiences | Lebanon | Middle East

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…

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