Category: Lebanon

5 of the ultimate places to sip afternoon tea in the Middle East

5 of the ultimate places to sip afternoon tea in the Middle East

By on Jan 07, 2013 in Accommodation, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Lebanon, Middle East, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, United Arab Emirates   - Read 4255 times

There is something oddly reassuring about sipping Afternoon Tea away from the shores of Britain. The whole process is very well done by many hotels, and here are our top picks in the Middle East. In addition to enjoying this fine English tradition, this indulgence allows you to enjoy the splendor, décor and hospitality of some of the best hotels [...]

Top 5 up and coming destinations

Top 5 up and coming destinations

By on Jan 26, 2012 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Asia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Vietnam   - Read 1532 times

Croatia We’re seeing a real rise in bookings for Croatia, and this must be due in no small part to the emerging presence of impressive design hotels like the dramatic Monte Mulini in Rovinj and the stunning Hotel Bellevue in Dubrovnik. I visited Pula many years ago when it was part of Yugoslavia, and you [...]

10 hidden gems for wining and dining

10 hidden gems for wining and dining

By on Jun 22, 2011 in Africa, Australia, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Portugal, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 855 times

Tripadvisor has released its ’10 hidden gems for wining and dining’. Making the shortlist are the following: 1. Enoteca de Belem, Lisbon, Portugal 2. La Vineria Bollicine, Sorrento, Italy 3. Chez Marcel, Paris, France 4. Voyager Estate, Margaret River, Australia 5. The Wine Cellar, Willemstad, Curacao 6. Rust en Vrede, Stellenbosch, South Africa 7. La [...]

Luxe lodging in Beirut, Lebanon

Luxe lodging in Beirut, Lebanon

By on Jan 20, 2011 in Accommodation, Hotels, Lebanon, Middle East, Regions   - Read 857 times

Beirut, Lebanon has long been known as the “Paris of the Middle East”. Certainly, the bloody civil war that raged there from 1975 until 1989 took a toll on the city, but the residents and leaders are taking an aggressive approach to not only rebuilding, but also making it better than it was before. Beirut [...]

New to Lebanon: Four Seasons Hotel Beirut

New to Lebanon: Four Seasons Hotel Beirut

By on Jan 19, 2010 in Accommodation, Bars, Going Out, Hotels, Lebanon, Middle East, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 197 times

When the beaming smiles of the doormen at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut dazzle their very first guests, the city will take another step forward in its renaissance as a 21st Century metropolis. After ten years in planning and five years under construction, the hotel opens as a gleaming statement of intent for visitors to enjoy [...]

MENA Travel Awards 2006

MENA Travel Awards 2006

By on May 22, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Air Travel, Bahrain, Business Travel, Egypt, Hotels, Lebanon, Middle East, Qatar, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates   - Read 272 times

The MENA Travel Awards held earlier this month celebrate the best of the luxury travel industry in the Middle East and North Africa (hence the MENA bit). There were many nominees and awards so below I’ve given a short summation by listing only the platinum winners; the United Arab Emirates dominates the honours: Platinum winners [...]