Movenpick Resort Beirut
General de Gaulle Avenue, Raoucheh 2038 6908 Beirut, Lebanon
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Love affair with everywhere--BEIRUT
i finally made it here...
like many other places in the world, beirut has long since been on my list of places to see. it has been very close to the top for a few years now, but unfortunately due to the supposed volatility of the region (and travel warnings from the state dept (blah), i was not able to come...until now!
i cannot …
Welcome to Lebanon
I arrived here last night after an excellent flight on Air France. Great service hasn't completely died yet on all airlines, even in economy. I'd approached this holiday with a little more trepidation than most, and didn't know what to expect at the airport. Sure they probably did check my passport for the infamous Israeli stamp, but it was done …
The Road to Damascus
We started out on the road to Damascus yesterday morning. It is lined by billboards mostly for KFC. It also takes you high up over the Mount Lebanon mountain range, on our way to the Bekaa Valley, my destination for the day. You leave the road to Damascus to head north into the valley to reach Baalbeck, the only truly world class sight in Lebanon. …
Final thoughts from the Lebanon
Unfortunately this will be the last entry in this blog, one less than I intended. This is partly because I've tried to cram a lot into the past 2 days, and partly that I haven't been too well. I have had some stomach problems, which whilst they haven't stopped me doing any of the things I had planned have taken the edge off my enjoyment. I don't …
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"So what happened with those men? Did they keep coming back?"
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