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....

“Thou Shall Respect and Protect Nature”?

WORDS NOUR EL HACHEM What if there were a commandment on a worldwide scale that said: “Thou Shall Respect and Protect Nature”? Could humans, think, believe, and...

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...

Seek and you shall find A spiritual journey through India

Words Ginou Choueiry If five years ago someone had asked me whether I would be interested in traveling to India, I would have immediately said...

Get your kicks on Route 66 A drive through American history

Words Varouj Tenbelian Beginning in Chicago and finishing on the California coast in Santa Monica, Route 66, the 3,939.6- kilometer (2,448-mile) road, or the “Mother Road” as...

A GREEN DIRECTION FOR LEBANON

To know more about the green strategies and those that impact public services, Beyond speaks exclusively to Claudine Aoun Roukoz, special advisor to President...