Mechwar Videos
Marvelous Venice! A Video Review and 200 Photos
Epic Grandeur
Never was a thoroughfare so aptly named as the Grand Canal, reflecting the glories of centuries of Venetian architecture in the 50 palazzi and six churches lining its banks. At the end…
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Beirut Hop-On Hop-Off Tours Are On! Visit Lebanon this Summer
3 must-see hop-off attractions
Arabs? Romans? Greeks? Crusaders? Beirut, one of the world’s oldest cities, has been home to them all and more. There’s no better way to discover the best…
News
Sleep in a Potato Thanks to AirBNB
We all love potatoes... you can fry them, mash them, bake them, roast them and now sleep in one.
The Big Idaho Potato Hotel in South Boise, may not actually beactually be made out of potatoes…
April 29, 2019
Airlines
Earth Day: Emirates Group helps safeguard wildlife
Taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and championing wildlife conservation across different corners of the planet, the Emirates Group is playing its part to support and preserve…
April 22, 2019
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News
Special Edition Coca-Cola Bottles for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Coca-Cola goes to great lengths to ensure its beverages are always within an arm’s reach of desire – even in a galaxy far, far away. When Star Wars: Galaxy’s…
April 18, 2019
Mechwar Videos
A Weekend in Malta: A Video Review and 300 Photos. I Fell in Love with this Island
It’s six am over the Mediterranean; the sun is waking up as well as many of the passengers taking Alitalia’s flight from Beirut to Roma. Traveling to Malta, you’ll have to pass by a…
Breakfast at Cafe Jubilee Malta: A Restaurant for Tourists
Breakfast & Coffee | Malta Europe
April 14, 2019
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at Cafe Jubilee Malta: A Restaurant for Tourists
Famous around the island, Cafe Jubilee pops up in all your searches when searching for a cafe, breakfast or a drink. Waking up on an early Sunday morning, we walked to Cafe Jubilee in…
April 14, 2019
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Malta
Airlines
Legroom is Not Acceptable; Don’t Travel Economy on Alitalia!
Not acceptable!!!! Really not acceptable!!!!! The tiniest legroom I’ve ever experienced on a plane and take it from someone who travels at least twice a once; so tight you can’t even…
April 14, 2019
| Travel
Mechwar Videos
NGNO Mechwar Armenia & Artsakh 2019: Vlogs and Stories (Episode Coming Soon)
Undoubtedly, expecting another high-quality video, which will support into promoting Armenian tourism in Lebanon and Arab countries.
Meshwar Armenia and Artsakh 2019
Following last year's…
Spotted Stories
A Night at the 'Louvre' with Airbnb
Imagine getting the chance to sleep in Paris's glass pyramid: The Louvre with a view of the Mona Lisa. Thanks to Airbnb, a couple of art enthusiasts can now get the once-in-a-blue-moon chance of…
April 10, 2019
News
Coca-Cola Arena: Meet the Biggest Indoor State-of-the-Art Venue in Dubai
Meraas, a diversified Dubai-based holding company has signed a 10-year agreement with The Coca-Cola Company for the exclusive naming rights for Dubai’s first and biggest indoor, multipurpose…
April 09, 2019
| Spotted Stories
Airlines
Emirates Wins Best First Class at 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® Awards
Emirates has been awarded Best First Class in the world at the 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® awards for Airlines.
The airline also clinched several other awards including Best…
April 09, 2019
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News
TripAdvisor: London Top Travel Destination 2019
London is the top place to visit across the globe according to the Travelers' Choice Awards just announced.
According to TripAdvisor, reservations to view the Changing of the Guard ceremony…
March 27, 2019
| Spotted Stories
News
Uber Acquires Careem for $3.1 Billion
Uber and Careem have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Careem for $3.1 billion, consisting of $1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion in cash. The acquisition of Careem is…
March 27, 2019
| Spotted Stories
News
Discover "La Residence des Pins" in Details: Home of the French Ambassador to Lebanon
The Pine Residence (Arabic: قصر الصنوبر, Qasr al-snawbar, literally "the palace of the Pines"), located in the Horsh district of Beirut, is the official residence of the French ambassador…
March 26, 2019
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Beirut
Spotted Stories
Will You Sleep in a Giant Wine Barrel?
Would you consider sleeping inside a wine barrel? A Portuguese vineyard is giving wine-lovers the opportunity to do just that.
Owners Paulo Pereira and Maria do Céu Gonçalves…
March 23, 2019
Mechwar Videos
Walking Gemmayze: Look Up and Enjoy The Beautiful Old Street
Rue Gouraud is a mixed residential and commercial street in Gemmayzeh, a neighborhood in the Rmeil district of Beirut in Lebanon. It is named after French General Henri Gouraud. Gemmayze, and…
March 22, 2019
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Mechwar Videos
Walking Jounieh: Discovering an Old City and Amazing Old Houses
The luscious Keserwan Mountains slope downwards to the picture perfect crescent bay of Jounieh. Around 16 kilometers north of Beirut on the highway, Jounieh is the first city that you’ll arrive…
News
Starbucks Celebrates Global Milestone with 30,000th Store
Starbucks celebrated its 30,000th store – opened in Shenzhen, China – marking a significant global milestone for the company. The 30,000th store, the…
March 19, 2019
Reviews
Copenhagen, Denmark: Discovering a New City. My Travel Notes
I’ve been dreaming of traveling to Denmark for so long! I’ve dreamt of discovering this new city and having lunch at Noma. It’s finally happening; I’m taking the next Middle…
March 18, 2019
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Copenhagen
News
James Asquith: The youngest Person to Visit 196 Countries
James was just 24 when he set the Guinness World Record. How he did it, his favorite airport and the piece of advice he has for other travelers.
This month on Business Traveller, CNN’s…
March 15, 2019
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News
Beirut Walking Tour
Interested in exploring layered history by foot? WalkBeirut offers the only extensive, in-depth walking tour of our capital. The tour narrates Beirut's rich and often troublesome…
March 15, 2019
Travel
Beit El Fann: Al Azm Cultural Center, El Mina Tripoli
AL AZM Cultural Center, Beit El Fann, is a cultural center located in the heart of El Mina in north Lebanon. One of the only venues of its kind in the area. The cultural center was granted the…
March 13, 2019
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Tripoli
News
Khan el Saboun: An Eco Village in Koura
The Eco-village includes large areas dedicated to organic plantations of various types of medicinal plants such as rosemary, lavender, and lemongrass used in the production of oils and soaps. A…
March 06, 2019
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North Lebanon
News
5 Reasons to Love the Maldives
For travel bugs all over the world, having a staycation in the Maldives is a goal that they are aiming for. It is now known as one of the hottest vacation destinations for couples, friends, and even…
February 23, 2019
| Spotted Stories
Airports
Copenhagen Airport: A Luxury Mall and a Haven for Foodies Covered with Wood Parquet
When I knew that I'd be visiting the Copenhagen airport for the first time, it was photography time for sure: the first time at an airport means taking endless photos of every corner, but little I…
February 23, 2019
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Copenhagen
Hotels
Intercontinental Le Grand: A Luxurious Stay in Paris
Perfect, it’s just perfect! Even though not ranked as a palace, it feels like one. The Intercontinental Opera is a Hotel I will recommend to my friends visiting the French capital. With its…
February 22, 2019
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Paris
Airports
Charles de Gaulle, Paris Airport, Terminal 2F
I haven't been here since the days Middle East Airlines used to land in this terminal. Back then, it was small and old until I visited again this week. Terminal 2F now has Laduree and Hermes…
Airports
Prague international Airport in Pictures
Václav Havel Airport Prague is the international airport of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The airport was founded in 1937 when it replaced the Kbely Airport (founded in 1918), it…
Salt: A Gourmet Japanese Dinner at the Airport in Beirut
Airports | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 17, 2019
Airports
Salt: A Gourmet Japanese Dinner at the Airport in Beirut
Unfortunately Salt is too expensive, that’s why having a meal here every time I travel is close to impossible; paying high rents, this upscale restaurant located after check-in, was obliged to…
January 17, 2019
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Beirut
Airports
Deli Bros Fine Foods: A Must Experience at Frankfurt Airport
At Frankfurt airport Terminal 1B, Deli Bros Fine Foods caught my attention: with its open kitchen and rich aromas haunting the airport, I stopped for an early lunch. It was only 10:15 in the…
January 13, 2019
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Germany
Mechwar Videos
Long Live Tripoli: The Ancient City of a Million Wonders
Tripoli (Trablos), 85 kilometers north of Beirut, has a special character all its own. Thanks to its historical wealth, relaxed lifestyle and thriving business climate, this is a city where…
Hotels
2018: My Favorite Hotel Discoveries this Year
In 2018, I was lucky enough to have had the chance to travel a lot. I discovered more than 121 different cities in 16 countries and checked into more than 25 hotels around the world. Each hotel was a…
January 01, 2019
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Le Sofitel Strasbourg: A Great Location, Pleasant Rooms and Tasty Breakfast
Breakfast & Coffee | Alsace France Europe
December 24, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
Le Sofitel Strasbourg: A Great Location, Pleasant Rooms and Tasty Breakfast
At walking distance from the heart of Strasbourg, meters away from the main place and the cathedral, the Sofitel is your perfect choice for a week around the "capital of Christmas." Staying in Alsace…
Travel
Best (and worst) New Luxury Hotels of 2018
Best new luxury hotels of 2018: Independent luxury review site (LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence) has produced its assessment of the year's top hotels.
LTI: Our twelve experienced and…
December 20, 2018
Ahlein LAT Lounge at Beirut International Airport: The First Pictures
Airports | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
December 15, 2018
Airports
Ahlein LAT Lounge at Beirut International Airport: The First Pictures
We have been used to having one big lounge in Beirut: "The Cedar Lounge" until two new lounges have opened. The Qatar Airways lounge and the state of the art, Ahlein LAT lounge. Check out the photos…
Hotels
White Cedar Hotel, Al Arz
Located in the village of Becharry, White Cedar Hotel and Resort features a panoramic view over the Cedars Forest and Valley. It offers a breakfast buffet every morning, ski equipment for rent and a…
December 05, 2018
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North Lebanon
Airports
Inauguration of the New Istanbul Airport that will Host the ATC Tower Designed by Pininfarina and AECOM
The New Istanbul Airport (INA), designed to become the largest new airport in terms of annual passenger capacity, will be inaugurated on the 29thof October.
The structure will initially be able to…
News
Villegiature Awards 2018 – Le Gray, Beirut Puts Lebanon in the Limelight
It was in the presence of HE Mr. Rami Adwane, Lebanon’s Ambassador to France that Lebanon and its tourism sector were in the limelight during a ceremony held by Villegiature Awards in the…
October 26, 2018
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Airports
Opening of the 1st Louis Vuitton store in Paris-Charles de Gaulle!
The official opening of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport’s first ever Louis Vuitton store will take place this Saturday 29 September in Terminal 2E (Hall K). Until now, the prestigious brand has…
Airlines
Flying Business Class on Lufthansa from Frankfurt to Beirut
Even though the plane is new, flying Lufthansa from Frankfurt to Beirut is not the most pleasurable of experiences. Economy class seats transformed into business seats leaving a free seat by your…
October 08, 2018
| Travel
Airports
Photos of the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Madrid-Barajas Airport (code IATA: MAD, code ICAO: LEMD) is located on the northeast of Madrid, Barajas district, only 12 kilometers from Madrid city center.
The airport changed its name from…
Travel
Lebanon's Cedars of God: A Beautiful Forest to See
The Cedars of God (Arabic: أرز الربّ Arz ar-Rabb "Cedars of the Lord") is one of the last vestiges of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar, that once thrived across Mount Lebanon in…
September 22, 2018
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North Lebanon
Charoles: A Quality Restaurant at San Lorenzo El Escorial
International Cuisine | Madrid Spain Europe
September 19, 2018
International Cuisine
Charoles: A Quality Restaurant at San Lorenzo El Escorial
Arriving into El Escorial and out of a dozen restaurants we’ve visited, this one seems to be good and less touristic. Using two Michelin Bibendum as decorative items to grab the…
September 19, 2018
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Madrid
Travel
El Escorial Royal Monastery, Madrid Spain
The Escorial is a vast building complex located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, in central Spain. The building is the most important architectural monument of the Spanish…
September 19, 2018
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Madrid
Travel
The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo
The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo (Spanish: Catedral Primada Santa María de Toledo) is a Roman Catholic church in Toledo, Spain. It is the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese…
September 19, 2018
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Spain
Travel
Visit the Cathedral of Salamanca: A Photo and Video Review
A must visit in Salamanca: The New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Spain. It was constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries in two styles:…
September 17, 2018
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Spain
Travel
Madrid's Zoo and Aquarium: A Photo and Video Review
The Madrid Zoo Aquarium is a 20-hectare zoo and aquarium located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. The zoo is owned by the city but is managed by the international entertainment…
September 17, 2018
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Madrid
Mechwar Videos
Visit Armenia: 6 Days Were Not Enough... A Memorable Journey!
After spending the week in Armenia, all I can tell you is that I’ll be coming back soon. Land of beauty, greenery and breathtaking sceneries, Armenia made me fall in love with its food and…
News
The World’s Top 15 Cities: Beirut is on the List
What makes a city truly great? Jaw-dropping architecture, distinctive restaurants, a rich array of cultural offerings, and intriguing shops are a must. A teeming street life, a friendly population,…
July 22, 2018
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