I often find myself torn. I like the finer things in life: 1st class cabins, high end food and beverage, luxury hotels. I mean, who doesn’t like to be pampered from time to time? But I also want to get the most out of my travel and really get to see “real life” in a country… Read more
From the moment I walked into the reception area of the Mir Amin Palace, I felt my pace slow down. Instead of walking around the gardens, pool deck and restaurant, I strolled. I did actually stop and smell the roses…and the fresh herbs grown in the hotel’s gardens. At the Mir Amin Palace, you just want… Read more
“You may have to call security to get me to leave” I only half jokingly said to Alice Eddé, the owner of the Eddé Sands resort and Joanne, the Marketing Manager. I had just fallen in love with the Eddé Sands resort after a relaxing lunch and tour of the grounds and was thinking that I could live out the rest… Read more
Don’t let the name fool you. Le Gray Hotel in Beirut pops with color at every turn. I spent a sunny afternoon at the hotel enjoying a delicious lunch with the hotel’s Public Relations manager and getting a peek at what the hotel has to offer. Truly a lovely afternoon! Towels await on the pool’s lounge chairsOften… Read more
Last week I was lucky enough to have a stay at the Four Seasons here in Beirut. In my previous post I wrote about the lovely hotel and the best night sleep I’ve had since I’ve been in this city, but of course I didn’t stay locked in my room the whole time (though honestly that… Read more
I began the day in a bit of a tizzy. First a hectic, fast paced Arabic class that left my brain spinning, then emails to return, and following up on leads for a room to rent in Beirut that i need to secure by the end of the month. By the time I stepped into the… Read more