It’s weird to imagine that until recently, for a long time Lebanon was under Syria’s thumb. The two are so different. Lots of travelers aren’t crazy about Lebanon because of these differences, but I’m not among them. This is the … Continue reading
It’s a can’t-lose idea I’m giving you for free. (The Dromomaniac gives and gives and gives.) There’s really only one place to stay now: Talal’s New Hotel, $12 a night in a dorm. (There’s another that charges the same, but … Continue reading
Lebanon has a lot going for it: excellent flag, sharp license plates, good-looking currency, plus a lamentably overlooked 1980s song by The Human League (The video is here. I need to start wearing eyeliner.) What else do you want? Horny … Continue reading
Not many people know this, but the name “Lebanon” originated in the latter part of the Phoenician era and means, “Dry Falafel”. The Syrians have brainwashed me! I need to be deprogrammed! Made a day trip to Baalbek which is … Continue reading
There’s a very pretty 20 year old Japanese girl on her own in the hostel and it seems like every guy here is trying to make a move. In a place like Beirut where everyone has been traveling for a … Continue reading
First time in Lebanon! This could be my 100th country. It’s been a long time since I have been in a new country (Bolivia 2 years ago?) I had probably been to about 70 countries by the time I was … Continue reading
I hadn’t been hearing great things about Lebanon. It was said to be expensive, modern (nobody wants modern until they are sick), accommodation is problematic, and most damning of all, the falafels were too dry. The dry falafels was a … Continue reading
