Syria and Lebanon

Dear All

Another school holidays are here, and it's time for me to pack my bags and take to the road again. This time for a bit of a political hotspot right now, and I leave this trip entirely in the hands of God.

What a choice right now! But the truth is, I booked my return trip to Damascus in Syria seemed to be the most stable of the Arab countries during this current period of political upheaval in the region. In fact, my original plan to fly to Beirut, but I changed it to Damascus at the time Lebanon was looking a bit dodgy, to talk about possible civil war that the President appointed a Hezbollah-backed prime minister in January 2011, my much controversy. But it seems the tables have turned in the region, and Syria are now seeing the unstable one.

I have spent much time thinking over the last days of this trip is a wise and have come to the conclusion that there is no great calling within me not to go, to call it, so I will continue with my plans

- With no loopholes to the neighboring countries should things turn a bit sour.

It can also be a great experience to see a country during a time of intense political debate, protest and potential changes. A journey with a more journalistic correspondent's view rather than an independent backpackers? And let's face it, it never seems a good time to visit a Middle East country, given the nature of the region, and thus tomorrow afternoon, 15:00 GMT, I will be boarding a plane to Damascus for 18 travel days.

Plans are to spend a few days in the Syrian capital, before high-tailing it over the border from Beirut and surrounding attractions including, perhaps, Byblos, Baalbeck and Tripoli for a week. After this return to Syria, Homs and Hama in, and Krek des Chevaliers Crusader castle, before heading north to Aleppo, east to the desert region around Deir ez-Zur, before finally heading back to the capital via the ancient Roman site of Palmyra for my returning home on April 21.

As always this is just a rough description, and may change along the way – but this time not only of my own

desires, but perhaps the political situation in the regions as I travel along the road.

Wishing everyone all the best, and hope to write again soon.

PS It may be a problem with internet / up etc while I was in the region, because of the potential blockage of some sites, so will try to update as best I can this time.

More Source:

Syrian occupation of Lebanon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lebanon–Syria relations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Syria's Role In Lebanon
Lebanon news - NOW Lebanon -Live blog on developments in Syria

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