MEA Pilots STILL on Strike

The MEA pilots are still on strike even though the strike was supposed to end yesterday. My wife went to the airport today and turns out her flight out of Beirut Airport was canceled and she was stranded there along with hundreds of other passengers. I managed to book her on a Jazeera Airways flight back to Kuwait but I have no idea if MEA will refund her ticket or not. I didn't have a…

The Cedar Lounge at Beirut Airport

When I traveled two weeks ago, I had the chance to go wait in the VIP Cedar Lounge for a change instead of roaming around in the duty free stores. The place was nicer than I expected and had free internet access as well as free access to an open buffet and bar. The food however wasn't that great as it mainly consisted of cold sandwiches, croissants and a small table for desserts. I had…
Design

Playing polo… Saudi style…

14 years ago
You gotta adapt… Horses can’t play polo in the sand! You gotta use camels for that! Spotted at Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia ...
Lebanon

Trip advisor spot on

14 years ago
I travel to Dammam a lot for work. I recently downloaded the Trip Advisor app to see if there is anything to do in Dammam… I got my answer… BTW, I checked in to Beirut ...
Lebanon

MEA passengers start mutiny after being forced to remain on board delayed Heathrow jet for seven hours

14 years ago
If I was in their place I don’t know what I would have done. I keep reading about planes being stuck on the runway for hours and I find it horrifying. Imagine being stuck on ...
Lebanon

My flight from Dammam to Beirut

14 years ago
I travel a lot for work, mainly between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia but for some reason, I can’t seem to get used to the turbulence, it keeps scaring the hell out of me. Last night, ...
Information

MEA and racism

15 years ago
You have to read this story, it’s horrible. A Lebanese couple who were traveling from Istanbul to Beirut via MEA witnessed an act of racism on board the plane. A male Lebanese passenger complained to ...
Baladi

Top ten things I wanted to do in Lebanon on my recent trip but didn’t

15 years ago
1) ATV trip from Faraya to Arz 2) Paragliding from Harissa 3) Visit the Jeita caves for the first time (they’re 5 mins from my house) 4) Tour Lebanon in a small Cesna plane 5) ...
Tourism

Trip to Russia

15 years ago
I am leaving tonight for a 5 days training in St-Petersburg, Russia. I have never been to Russia nor Eastern Europe before so i am excited about this trip even if its short. St Petersburg, ...
Lebanon

Le Gray, Beirut Review

15 years ago
A friend of mine recently stayed at the Le Gray hotel in downtown Beirut and he posted up a review with pictures which you can check [Here] ...
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