The InterContinental Phoenicia with the Holiday Inn in the background

Oh there's lots to love about Beirut

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November 10th 2008
After 12 hours in transit involving two buses, three taxis, three different currencies and two border crossings I've managed to arrive in Beirut and what's not to love about the place, except maybe the tanks and machine guns as you drive into town but apart from that it's all good. But getting here was half the fun as always. It all started at 0615Hrs in Amman, Jordan when I caught the taxi who's ... read more

Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut

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Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable po... ... read more