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
Yesterday I was faced with a Sunday of nothing to do. My plans for a trip to a local beach fell through at the last minute so I was looking at a beautiful sunny day with no plans. My new roommate threw out the idea of trying Walk Beirut – a walking tour of the city… Read more
OK – I think I may be obsessed. While I should be blown over by the ruins, beautiful architecture and natural wonders of Beirut, instead I’m secretly enthralled about the whole taxi game here. Maybe its because I hail from Los Angeles where I probably take a taxi about twice a month at best. It is… 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
