Holidays in Hell is a non-fiction book by P.J. O'Rourke about his visits to areas of conflict during the 1980s as a foreign correspondent, as well as to some less high-profile locations.
Places visited
Lebanon, October 1984 During the Lebanese Civil War:
Korea, December 1987 After the June Struggle, during the chaos that accompanied the democratic elections that followed:
Panama, July 1987 During the Manuel Noriega regime, and the protests against it:
Poland, May 1986 Under Soviet control and communism.
United States
January 1987: Heritage USA September 1986: Harvard 350th anniversary celebration May 1983: Epcot December 1987: Reagan/Gorbachev Summit
Philippines, March 1987 After the end of the Marcos regime
El Salvador During the Salvadoran Civil War
Australia, February 1987 At the 1987 America's Cup
South Africa, December 1986 During apartheid, but during the period in which activists in the United States and Europe were calling for divestment from South Africa.
Various nations in western Europe, April–May 1986
Nicaragua, September 1987 During the Sandinista period, and when the U.S. backed Contras were waging a civil war.
Mexico, October 1986
Israel, January 1988
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