Posted By
Najib
Jun 28, 2017 09:11
Synkers is an awesome Lebanese startup that has been creating a lot of buzz in the past few months. I was at Synkers' launch few months ago where they presented the app and the idea is simple: Make finding a tutor to help you in school, university or standardized tests as easy as ordering an Uber or renting a property on AirBnB. The idea is great but we all know that hardest part in every…
Posted By
Chadi
Jun 28, 2017 08:41
It's the end of the month, I'm almost out of money but the weather is too nice not to be at the beach. I usually spend somewhere between $50 and $70 on my beach outings so I decided this time to restrict myself to a 50,000 LBP budget that includes breakfast, lunch, beach entrance and drinks. Here's what I did: Head North/ Car Pool: My favorite coasts to hit are Jbeil, Batroun and Chekka, mainly…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 27, 2017 06:37
Eid is an occasion for children to celebrate and reunite with their loved ones but unfortunately that’s not the case in several areas in Lebanon and especially in Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city and one of its poorest. Last year, I visited Tripoli during Eid and visited some of its most deprived streets where NGOs and locals had prepared small gatherings to entertain the children. What caught my attention the most was a volunteer-led clown flash-mob…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 27, 2017 11:11
The Lebanon Mountain Trail is the longest hiking trail in Lebanon as it pretty much covers the whole country. It extends from Kobayat in the north of Lebanon to Marjaayoun in the south, a 440 km path that transects more than 75 towns and villages at altitudes ranging from 600 to 2,000 meters above sea level. "The trail celebrates the natural beauty and cultural wealth of Lebanon’s mountains and promotes responsible tourism that brings economic…
Critiques
8 years ago
Harsh Beirut has been closed for months now ever since its pine trees came under renewed threat from invasive sects. While pine trees in Lebanon’s mountainous regions were also affected, “the big losses were registered ...
Critiques
8 years ago
Every year, people look forward to Jounieh’s spectacular fireworks and this year was no different, except that they were organized by the Jounieh Summer Festival, not the Jounieh International Festival. I personally enjoyed the fireworks ...
Art
8 years ago
The Beirut Cultural Festivals kick off on June 28th and preparations are still underway for the two brilliant productions that will be exclusively orchestrated and executed by talented Lebanese musicians and artists, and will be ...
Advertising
8 years ago
Coca-Cola’s Happiness truck has been roaming the world for years now and it has finally come to Lebanon! The concept is simple yet creative and highly engaging: A rigged Coca-Cola truck roaming the country delivering ...
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