Ghabat el Ozor, Akkar: One of Lebanon's Most Beautiful Places
Travel
March 17, 2018
| Lebanon
(Lebanon Untravelled) The largest of Lebanon forest, Kamouha forest stretches from Fnaideq to Akkar el Atika in the caza of Akkar . Kamouaa is considered as the largest forest in the middle east.
The surrounding heights rise to 2,454 meters of…
This is Akkar!
Mechwar Videos
December 24, 2017
| Travel
| Lebanon
Akkar Governorate (Arabic: محافظة عكار) is the northernmost governorate of Lebanon. It comprises the single district of Akkar, which in turn is subdivided into 121 municipalities. The capital is at Halba. It covers an area of…
Together We Can Create a Brighter Future: Earth Hour 2017
News
March 19, 2017
Together we can create a brighter future. Join the #EarthHour movement today at http://earthhour.org/climateaction to #ChangeClimateChange.
Be an Agent of Change: Protect the Environment!
News
June 05, 2016
We all live in the same world, we share the same home. For my kids and yours please take care of our home. "Think twice..."
World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action…
Nature Needs Help!
News
June 05, 2016
Nature doesn’t need people. People need nature. Our food, our water, our health, our jobs — they all rely on the health of the planet’s ecosystems.
Julia Roberts, Harrison Ford, Kevin Spacey, Edward Norton, Penélope Cruz,…
Environment Friendly: Ocean-Safe Beer Six-Pack Rings
Spotted Stories
May 29, 2016
Down in Florida, the Saltwater Brewery has come up with a seemingly no-brainer solution to one of the more distressing environmental issues of the day—plastics in the ocean. Marine animals, including birds, are killed every year by…
Kaddoum Honey: A Gift from Nature
Tasty Discoveries
May 08, 2016
| The Box
Visiting Dubai for GulFood, I was introduced to Kaddoum, a honey produced in Lebanon with such love and dedication shown in every drop of it. Kaddoum has made it in our Box of May and to my personal kitchen.
The Story: This is the mid of…
Restaurant Dofat el Naher, Basatin el Ossi
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
July 20, 2015
| Restaurants
| Lebanon
Sometime you discover places you don't even know exist; just like this little piece of paradise we've been to today. Dofat el Naher is a restaurant by the shores of Naher el Joz, coming all the way from Tannourine.
Opened for the past five years,…
Edible Water Drops: Yes They Exist...
News
April 03, 2014
If you're an advocate for saving the environment, then these edible water drops may help play a part in avoiding the ever-growing pile of plastic water bottles in landfills?
Inspired by techniques from molecular gastronomy, three London-based…
Bring Apple Picking Experience Indoors
Food Gadgets
December 09, 2013
Mimicking the action of apple-picking, USA-based designer David Saldoff has designed a unique apple holder for the urban environment.
His design, which he calls “Newton”, is inspired by his childhood... Bringing the joy of apple picking…
Beit Al Batroun: An Eclectic and Charming Maison D'Hôte
Hotels
August 14, 2013
| Recommended
| North Lebanon
I may always say this and I will say it again, simply because I am positively surprised… There are places in Lebanon that inspire me, as well as people who remind me that Lebanon is a beautiful country we should not give up on. The positivity…
Contact Info:
Beit AL Batroun
Phone Number: +961 3 270 049
Address: Thoum, Batroun, North Lebanon [ view ]
Phone Number: +961 3 270 049
Address: Thoum, Batroun, North Lebanon [ view ]
Wake Up to the Smell of Coffee
Spotted Stories
July 17, 2013
If you need some coffee to wake up, then you'll definitely enjoy showering with these coffee shampoo bars.
Some facts: The low Ph level of coffee is close to that of the human body which makes it a great cleanser for both your hair and skin.…
The World of Designers Hotels: Welcome Spring in a Bubble, Paris
Spotted Stories
March 21, 2013
Let's welcome the Spring! Book a night in one of these fancy bubble hotel rooms?
In France no less! In this very boutique hotel concept, you'll find yourself enjoying nature beautifully and stylishly...
Designed by Pierre Stephane, he has…
Child's Play Food Made of Felt
Spotted Stories
March 02, 2013
Browsing the net looking for new innovative food related items, I came across these amazingly realistic food made purely from felt. Every item is handmade by Heidi Marie.
Called the Bees Felt Market, every item in the market is made from 100%…
Tawlet Ammiq: A Breath of Fresh Air and Good Food
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
November 02, 2012
| Recommended
| Lebanon
We tend to take some things in life for granted. We always wish to get away, travel far somewhere in nature, to escape and enjoy some peace and quiet. Although it may sound like a cliche, we can escape reality just an hour away from Beirut! I got…
Contact Info:
Tawlet Ammik
Phone Number: + 961 3 00 44 81
Address: Ammiq old village – West Bekaa – Lebanon [ view ]
Phone Number: + 961 3 00 44 81
Address: Ammiq old village – West Bekaa – Lebanon [ view ]
Relais & Chateaux: Domaine des Hauts-de-Loire: A Dream...
Hotels
October 10, 2012
| Recommended
| France
Le Domaine des Hauts-de-Loire was our last stop of a three nights adventure around the Loire famous castles. Along the Wine Route in Loir-et-Cher, lies a hunting lodge built in 1860. The ivy-covered walls, the leaves alive with…
Contact Info:
Domaine Haut De Loire
Phone Number: +33 2 54 20 72 57
Address: 79 Rue Gilbert Navard, Onzain, France [ view ]
Phone Number: +33 2 54 20 72 57
Address: 79 Rue Gilbert Navard, Onzain, France [ view ]
Happy Earth Day 2012: Let's Make a Difference at Least on this Day!
News
April 21, 2012
Happy Weekend and Earth Day! In honor of Mother Nature's biggest day of the year, I'm going to try and consume less meat. I will try at least on Earth Day to refrain from eating any kind of meat to reduce my carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is…