Darker Skin: Going Below The Surface
Despite prevailing misconceptions, if you’ve got darker skin, you’re not immune to the effects of sun damage and premature aging. While the rules of cleanse, moisturize and SPF apply to everyone, darker tones do need unique care. We asked Dr. Mona Gohara, assistant...
Istanbul’s Overlooked Gem: Chora Museum
Most visitors to Istanbul don’t venture far beyond Sultanahmet, the city’s historic core. But a 20-minute taxi drive will deliver you to unparalleled Byzantine brilliance – the Chora (Kariye) museum. The former church stuns with an array of glittering mosaics, many...
Egypt Without Pyramids
I whispered it. I breathed it. “Egypt” was calling my spirit ready to soak it up like a dried up sponge under the midday desert sun.
The Golden Triangle of Andalucia
The Golden Triangle of Andalucia: The rattle of castanets and the sob of guitars drift into the…
Le Royal Beirut
A visit to Le Royal Beirut transports you to the glittering French Riviera. A team of bellhops…
Questions With Laurent Denimal
I hope you’ve had a chance to page a copy of “I Killed Scheherazade: Confessions of an Angry Arab Woman” (from Lawrence Hill Books available at amazon.com) by award-winning Lebanese journalist Joumana Haddad. Dubbed “the Carrie Bradshaw of Beirut” by the Sunday...
Heavenly Kosher
This is the first in a series of dining getaways across the Golden State.
The next great dining destination is just down the 101 Freeway, perfectly centered between downtown Los Angeles and Santa Barbara: Oxnard.
Forget Arab Spring
Women in Business — Is the Revolution on the Horizon? Many who were knife-deep in their chicken and mezzah plates, missed the introduction of the eloquent speaker now several paragraphs into her speech. It sent attendees scrambling for their programs at the MENA...
Using Culture To Cure
Special to ALO by Melissa Hathaway of the Coalition Against Drug Abuse We strongly believe in the power of art and exposure to cultural activities to help people in difficult situations. We have programs in place that focus on the use of art and literature to help...
Lebanon Through The Eye Of The Lens
Home of 130 waterfalls and incredible landscapes, Jezzine is among the most renowned summer resorts. The town is surrounded by pine forests, vineyards and orchards. From the top of the towering rocky peninsula of al Shir, the visitor enjoys a breathtaking view of...
