Holidays in Hell

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 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.

Nicaragua, September 1987

During the Sandinista period, and when the U.S. backed Contras were waging a civil war.