Masters of the untamed … when art met light outdoors

Words Tamara Batshon From the beginning of human history, nature has played a vital role in inspiring our creative expression.  Nature’s breathtaking beauty and force...

Peak Performance Beyond interviews Avedis Kalpaklian

Words Alia Fawaz Tell us about yourself. My name is Avedis Kalpaklian. I was Lebanese, from Armenian decent. I am a mountaineer, adventurer, and mountain guide....

Samara and Natalie Noureddine are capturing Lebanon’s abandoned spaces with their mobile phones

Words Bassam Alkantar Samara Noureddine says in an interview with Beyond: “Abandoned places have always sent me shivers down my spine and raised numerous questions...

Grow calmer, naturally Forest bathing is where it’s at

Words Tamara Batshon Today we live in a world so demanding that it gives us little time to disconnect and find our inner peace.  Most...

Wishing upon a star … The search for fusion energy heats up

Words Alia Fawaz Meeting the world's energy demands is one of the major challenges of our time. Our overdependence on fossil fuels to meet our...

Heaven can wait Mount Pelion is the place to be

Words John Gray There are parts of Greece that are still relatively undiscovered with regard to tourism. One can say this about Mount Pelion, a...