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This Travelling Life: Faouzi Issa

Lebanese winemaker Faouzi Issa is also the mastermind behind GinBey, Lebanon’s first premium gin. He talks about his love of London and Manhattan, and how to make the most of offline time during long flights.

What have been some of the most memorable and interesting countries and places that your work has taken you?

Travelling for work has offered me so many opportunities to visit new countries and

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