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  • RoadTripHacks – Helping you discover hidden gems in Lebanon

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    A couple friends of mine recently started a cool blog that I really recommend you start reading if you’re into discovering new places in Lebanon and enjoying its nature.

    The blog is called RoadTripHacks, and with every post, Rony and Sonia either introduce you to hidden gems around Lebanese regions that you maybe never thought of visiting (like Baakline and Ammiq), or make you see some regular places like Saoufar from a totally different perspective through the awesome photo sets accompanying each post. All while taking the time to tell you how to reach your destination and providing recommendations on eateries and must check places.

    So next time you plan a roadtrip in Lebanon, make sure you check their blog for some ideas. And you can also stalk them on Facebook and twitter.

    This is also an opportunity to let you know that Rony has already started contributing to the blog here and will be occasionally writing.

  • Laptop theft in Dora caught on CCTV

    According to tayyar.org, this took place near Almaza brewery.

  • How low can Al-Jadeed TV get?

    So Bahaa El Dine Hariri got married to a Saudi lady last week, and as expected, many TV stations had to report the news which was quite normal.

    However, when it came to Al Jadeed, they introduced Bahaa El Dine in the most unprofessional way. While the man is a known billionaire and owns a property development and investment group, Al Jadeed decided that he’s instead known for a silly statement he made during his most vulnerable moment, the funeral of his assassinated father!

    I totally understand the TV station might be in disagreement with the Hariri’s, but that was quite low of them…

  • The new Unica Dark

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    Gandour’s Unica is among my favorite chocolate wafer bars, so I was curious to try the new dark version ever since I started spotting billboards of it last week.

    I picked it from a nearby mini market today and I found it to taste really good, in fact I now prefer it over the original Unica as I generally prefer dark chocolate over milk chocolate anytime.

    Best of all, Unica Dark’s price is exactly as the regular Unica, 500L.L for the big size, which keeps it among the cheapest snacks!

  • Gebran Bassil busted in New York

    Men will always be men, but that’s definitely not valid when you’re representing Lebanon at the United Nations in New York and meeting with the Emirati minister of foreign affairs!

    This video below shows Gibran Bassil asking one of his assistants about some woman called “Caroline”, then when the Emirati minister seemed surprised about his question, he responds with a hand gesture that he was asking because she’s so hot and wishes she was present with them in the meeting!

    Quite embarrassing I say!

  • Almaza trolls Apple by copying Heineken

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    I know Almaza is actually owned by Heineken, but it is still uncool.

    Check here to see how other brands took a jab at Apple for the iPhone 6 Plus bendgate.

  • Marrouche Hamra closed down for bankruptcy

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    According to this photo by Amer Tabsh, Marrouche Hamra has been sealed with red wax today following a court order after going bankrupt.

    The place has been serving one of the best chicken garlic sandwiches in Beirut for ages now and I just can’t understand how did it go bankrupt… I mean people remained loyal to Marrouche over time even though sandwiches were selling for a relatively high price (7,000L.L) because they were really tasty, yet for some reason it ended up getting sealed with red wax!

    I really hope it re-opens again because Sidany Street in Hamra will never be the same without Marrouche, at least to me!

    Update:

    It turns out Marrouche’s owner, Maher Marrouche, is facing financial difficulties which somehow led to the closure of the restaurant.

  • Stunning Milky Way time-lapse video from Lebanon

    This is one awesome compilation of Milky Way time-lapse videos taken at several location in Lebanon and Wadi Rum in Jordan. They were all shot and edited by fellow blogger Moophz.

    Aside from stargazing, Moophz has a very interesting computer security blog, and you can also follow him on twitter.

  • Some fact checking never hurts

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    Some news editor at elnashra.com must have stumbled upon this old satire article about human meat that has been found in one of McDonald’s meat factories in Oklahoma and decided to make a story out of it!

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    This isn’t the first time a Lebanese news outlet mistakes satirical news for real, but I can’t believe editors still do this with Google being one click away from them. A simple search reveals that this story actually first originated from the fake news website Huzlers.com and then started making rounds on social media websites.

    Some fact and source checking never hurt!

    On a side note, my favorite burger at McDonald’s has been the “Big Tasty” for a while now!

  • Race accident almost turned tragic in Ehden

    I’m not sure when exactly did this race take place but the driver was definitely lucky to come out on his feet!