Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon is only a stone’s throw away from my home, a mere 100 miles across the Med. It should therefore come as no surprise that, throughout my life, stories from my neighboring country have been featured daily in the news: War, fighting, killing, and despair. Waves of people trying to escape the … Continue reading The Sweets of Lebanon →

Cyprus –In our days, when people hear of the island of Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, the usual /images that enter their minds revolve around golden sandy beaches with warm turquoise waters, high-end hotels, hot sun, and perhaps a few might even think of the Cyprus Problem, one of the few remaining unresolved conflicts … Continue reading Cyprus: Where Sun, Sea and Skiing Merge Into One →

Bansko, Bulgaria – Bansko, Bulgaria… Skiing is not the first thing to spring in the mind upon hearing these names. Yet, the truth is that hidden in Bulgaria there are several little skiing paradises for the adventurous skier to discover. I was treated to the experience of a skiing trip to Bansko Ski Resort, located … Continue reading Bansko →