These 5 places will make you dream of the Middle East in 2019

Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel.. Yes, for this year 2019 we are encouraging you to book a ticket to an “unconventional” destination and enjoy it like a local. This year 2019 will be the year to come and visit the reality in the Middle East Continue reading These 5 places will make you dream of the Middle East in 2019

This is (not) Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur is probably THE day to be here. The country as a whole stops operating, businesses shut down, restaurants, places of leisure, transportation, even the airport closes. Need ideas on what to do? Nobody’s allowed to drive so roads are literally EMPTY of cars, apart from casual emergency vehicles. This means the highways are taking over by bikers and pedestrians, people doing pic-nics or just enjoying the silence of a country free of pollution. Continue reading This is (not) Yom Kippur

“Casanegra”, the dark side of the White City

When talking about the dark side of this beautiful city, we mean what happens when the sun goes down. If you’re not used to this picturesque scenery, take a deep breath and enjoy the travel through time in a city dominated by street food, traffic, neon lights , irony and misterious events. Continue reading “Casanegra”, the dark side of the White City

Why is Beirut architecture such a brain teaser?

Architecture in Beirut is a mixture of colonial art-deco buildings, mosques, churches, cement blocks and a growing trend of skyscrapers simulating the most luxurious emirates of the Middle East. If you’re passionate about architecture, you’re just slightly interested in architecture, or even you do not give a damn for architecture. It doesn’t matter. It is just too INTERESTING to miss it. Continue reading Why is Beirut architecture such a brain teaser?