Beirut - boobs, billionaires, barricades & bottles... April 9th 2011 Wow what can I say?!?!? Beirut is incredible! It's strange to believe it is part of the Middle East bcause it is so civilised. The fear and misconceptions many Australian's have of this city is totally incorrect. Ok yes it's got a terribly chequered past with civil war and currently with Hezbollah (both of which are still visible here) but it really has rebunded from it's war past and got itse ... read more
Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut 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
My first passion in life is travel. I love the freedom of backpacking. Arriving in a foreign land and diving head first into the culture and a new environment is a fun, challenging and sponteneous experience. Will I ever be cured of the travel bug? I think not. Life truly is too short so you have to get out there and make the most of it!... full info