News
How to prepare for a vacation in Saudi Arabia
Visiting this desert kingdom was not that easy in the past, especially for women. But, since 2018, Saudi Arabia has opened its doors to visitors from all over the world. So, yes, nowadays, not only…
January 23, 2020
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News
America's Best Food Cities for 2020
Who does not like a yummy bite? We all eat, and we want the best food that comes with taste and a price to match. From statistics, the time humans spend eating adds up to four and a half…
January 23, 2020
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News
7 Best Reasons Why Travel is Important
Traveling is essential for every human being. Taking a few days off work and your natural habitat is beneficial to anyone, both mentally and physically. While some people embrace the art of traveling…
January 23, 2020
| Spotted Stories
Popular
2019 in Review: 35 Restaurants in Lebanon I've Visited This Year
In 2019, I focused on visiting villages ending up in experiencing fewer restaurants. My favorite ones are listed below.
OHANNES: The Food & The Chef... The Whole ExperienceSometimes, when…
January 22, 2020
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Lebanon
News
Resisting the Competition in the Food Industry – Here’s How
The food industry is being totally disrupted. Whether it’s food trucks or fast-food restaurants offering healthier choices, home delivery of fresh meal ingredients, or restaurants with new and…
January 22, 2020
Hotels
2019 in Review: 30 Hotels I’ve Visited This Year
A year to be remembered... Thirty hotels visited in more than 14 countries. Amazing discoveries, endless learning... Check out the list below if you plan to visit any of the destinations this…
January 21, 2020
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News
Award of Excellence & Merit by "The Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry"
The Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry in appreciation of Anthony Rahayel a Lebanese advocate of a better Lebanon and his NoGarlicNoOnions endeavors has elected to confer upon NGNO our…
January 21, 2020
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Popular
Around the World: Favorite Restaurants I've Visited This Year: 50 Places to Choose From
This year, I had the chance to visit more than 14 countries, sleep in 35 hotels and eat at more than a hundred restaurants. Below is a selection of my 50 best. Enjoy checking the…
January 20, 2020
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Travel & Tourism
Baalbeck: The Largest and Grandest Roman Temple Ruins
(Wikipedia) The Tell Baalbek temple complex, fortified as the town's citadel during the Middle Ages, was constructed from local stone, mostly white granite and a rough white…
January 20, 2020
Mechwar Videos
Miziara: A Unique Village on Top of the Mountain
Miziara (known also as Meziara, Arabic: مزيارة) is a town located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. The village is home to Our Lady of Miziara, Mother of Mercies, St Elias…
January 19, 2020
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North Lebanon
News
ON YOUR WAY: Order From Amazon and Have it Delivered to Lebanon!
Order from Amazon and Get it Delivered in Lebanon.
ON YOUR WAY: How It Works?
Once you post your order, OYW locates a traveler who is scheduled to fly to Lebanon in the coming 20 days, and has…
January 19, 2020
Mechwar Videos
Beautiful Anjar: A World Heritage Site You Have to Visit
The city of Anjar was founded by Caliph Walid I at the beginning of the 8th century. The ruins reveal a very regular layout, reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient times, and are a unique…
January 18, 2020
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Bekaa
News
Cheetos Takes Popcorn to a Whole New Level
Cheetos is a favorite among snackers. People love the delicious cheesy dust that stains on their fingertips after enjoying a bag of Cheetos, the red dust is famosly called Cheetle.
Today, a new kind…
January 18, 2020
Coffee, Wine & Drinks
Best Ways to Spice up Your Morning Cup of Joe this Winter
There is no doubt that people love their coffee. It is one of the most popular beverages on the planet and hundreds of billions of cups are consumed each and every year. It not only tastes good and…
January 18, 2020
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News
Kit Kat Introduces a Lemon Crisp Flavor
I feel some spring vibes...Kit Kat recently unveiled a new flavor, the Lemon Crisp. The new flavor is a combination of zesty and sweet, Lemon Crisp offers Kit Kat's fun take on the classic citrus…
January 17, 2020
Mechwar Videos
Discover Chabtine: A Beautiful and Peaceful Village in Batroun
Discover Chabtine: A Beautiful and Peaceful Village in Batroun
January 17, 2020
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Batroun
Mechwar Videos
Kfar Jarra: A Model, a Clean Village in South Lebanon
Kfar Jarra in Mohafazat Liban-Sud is located in Lebanon about 24 mi (or 39 km) south of Beirut, the country's capital town.
January 17, 2020
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South Lebanon
News
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January 17, 2020
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Bug in Your Food: What Would You Do? 33% Will Continue Eating...
It's happened to everyone—when a pesky bug or mysterious hair ends up in your meal. It's not a question of whether it's happened, it's what do you do next? Because bacteria is all around us,…
January 17, 2020
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Food Gadgets
Que Bottle Extends and is Handy
Que bottle is a handy, healthy and reusable water bottle that can grow when pulled, from a 250ml bottle to a 600ml bottle, thanks to its helix design. The bottle can hold cold and hot…
January 16, 2020
News
Baking with Maman Chocolat: Buche de Noel and Mont Blanc Cakes
MAMAN CHOCOLAT: “The smell of my grandma’s kitchen when she uses to bake is one of the things that marked me the most in my childhood… I was never a baker or a cook and rarely…
January 16, 2020
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Lebanon
News
Coca Cola Shares Limited Edition Cans with FireFighters in Australia
Coca-Cola is launching a limited-edition version of its ‘Share a Coke with’ cans, celebrating the Australian firefighters who have been working tirelessly throughout the bushfire crisis.…
January 16, 2020
Travel & Tourism
Cruising the Greek Islands; Onboard The Lebanese ORIENT QUEEN
Our next “Mechwar”, takes us to Greece onboard the Orient Queen, Abou Merhi’s cruise, taking passengers from Lebanon to discover the Mediterranean. This big ship is 145 meters long…
January 16, 2020
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Turkey
Desserts & Sweets
STOHRER: Exploring the Kitchen of Paris' Oldest Pastry Shop
I first visited on November 21st of 2013. The Baba was amazing... what I felt was out of this world! Seven years passed for me to realize a dream... I was invited to explore the kitchens! A kid's…
January 15, 2020
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Paris
News
Can Coffee Make You Sick? Here Is What Current Science Says
For a lot of people, their morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee. It can be a great way to wake you up and set you up for a great day ahead. However, some people experience some side…
January 15, 2020
| Spotted Stories
Burgers
Around the Opera Garnier in PARIS: 5 BURGER Stops: 10 Choices
Around the Opera Garnier in PARIS: 5 BURGER Stops: 10 Choices, 2 Hours, 1 VERDICT
Opera de Paris: https://goo.gl/maps/PUSDRcGzAjfuwdPS8
231 East st:…
January 15, 2020
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Paris
Mechwar Videos
I Love Paris: Where to Go, What to Eat: A Video Review
I had a week, five days to be exact and a big city to discover. I love Paris and already been here more than fifty times in the last decade, and still find it appealing and exciting. On this…
Hotels
The Pulitzer Hotel Paris: I'm Back After Seven Years!
I'm back... After Seven Years: The Pulitzer. A four stars hotel, 13 minute minutes away from my point of interest, was a great choice where I spent most of my time in my cozy room working or watching…
January 15, 2020
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Paris
Reviews
Harrods: London's Amazing Food Hall
An extraordinary experience that really transports you into a world of dreams and amazement. Entering Harrods I was overwhelmed with joy and amazement. I had the same feeling a child gets as they…
January 15, 2020
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London
Popular
TOP 10 Eats on my Last Trip to London: A Video Review
Let the challenge begin: how many good discoveries can you do in four days? Forget the hassle and follow my steps. After eating 56 items this week, these are the ones I preferred. Check out the Top40…
January 15, 2020
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London
Asian & Chinese
Super Bowl: Saida's Delicious Poke Bowls
I was not expecting to be amazed! Delicious poke bowls made with the best ingredients out there. Super Bowl is worth visiting Saida for.
Super Bowl Saida: https://goo.gl/maps/vw62Z2HrxDsYpgfUA
January 15, 2020
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Saida
Spotted Stories
Burger King's Fun Advertising Campaign for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Recently, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – announced they were stepping back from Buckingham Palace and trying to pay their own bills so Burger King…
January 14, 2020
News
Fashion and Fast Food Chain Meet in Limited Edition Packaging
McDonald’s teamed up with fashion designer Alexander Wang to launch the ultimate lunch bag for its Tmall Super Brand Day sales event last month: a limited-edition black, rattan picnic…
January 14, 2020
Popular
My Year in Review: 14 Countries & Regions Visited, Checked-In 736 Places
2019 was a hell of a year! Taking my video discoveries to the next level, trying to take you on a journey of explorations while sitting on your couch, I got the chance to travel much and learn a lot.…
January 14, 2020
| Travel & Tourism
Mechwar Videos
Beauty & Emotions: "Maasser El Chouf"... Old Houses, Cedar Reserve & Authenticity!
A Traditional Village I'd Love to Live in One Day: "Maasser El Chouf". Old Houses, Cedar Reserve & Authenticity.
This village is situated on the edge of the Shouf Biosphere Reserve and is…
January 14, 2020
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Shouf
Mechwar Videos
Bsharri, The Cedars: The First Snow. Beautiful Photos and Adventure
Bsharri (Arabic: بشري Bšarrī; Syriac-Aramaic: ܒܫܪܝ; also Romanized Becharre, Bcharre, Bsharre) is a town at an altitude of about 1,450 m (4,760 ft) to 3,088 m (10,131 ft). It is located…
January 14, 2020
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North Lebanon
Burgers
Patty & Bun London: Better Burgers Since My Last Visit in 2015
Patty & Bun, London’s famous burger place has been the same since 2015 when I last visited. I remember to have liked the ambiance but not the food finding it unbalanced. After today’s…
January 14, 2020
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London
Tasty Discoveries
Daher Gemayel: Delicious Roasted Peanuts in Bickfaya
Peanuts, probably the best in town! Visiting a burger shop in Kornet Chehwan for a review, other than the food burger, the experience left me impressed by the peanuts; simply peanuts proposed on all…
January 14, 2020
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Bickfaya
Asian & Chinese
Rosa’s Thai Cafe in London: Order the Pad Thai... it’s Delicious!
It’s not a cafe like its name suggests but a casual Thai eatery. Overheated and not too welcoming, we arrived on a Monday afternoon to a restaurant that is so calm. Music plays in the…
January 14, 2020
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London
Tasty Discoveries
Dandoy: The Speculoos Specialist
When I said I was going to Brussels everyone suggested I try chocolate shops and their fries, but bizarrely nobody mentioned Dandoy. The vitrine caught my attention as well as the presence of two…
January 14, 2020
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Belgium
Den Huzaar Bruges: Not a Restaurant I’ll Visit Again
International Cuisine | Bruges Belgium Europe
January 14, 2020
International Cuisine
Den Huzaar Bruges: Not a Restaurant I’ll Visit Again
I’ve been here in 2012 and still remember it to date. I remember to have enjoyed delicious food and that’s seven years ago! Back to Brugge, I decided to have lunch at Den Huzaar. A…
January 14, 2020
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Bruges
La Nonina Pizzeria: The Romana Pizza is Awesome! Thin, Crispy and acidic
Italian Food | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 13, 2020
Italian Food
La Nonina Pizzeria: The Romana Pizza is Awesome! Thin, Crispy and acidic
My teeth cut into the thin crust while the tomato sauce explodes under the palate. A unique pizza, very thin crust, crunchy and soft at the same time, and topped with a load of cheese, ham, and…