Written by HobWahid on February 3, 2005
- Beirut is more than just a historical site; it is an experience, a city like any other on earth. For most of history, Beirut was just a small fishing village on the Lebanese coast, overshadowed...
Written by HobWahid on February 3, 2005
- “Skiing? In the Middle East? But isn’t it all desert?”That is usually the response I get when I tell people about my ski weekend in Lebanon. Yes, Lebanon is in the Middle East, but the...
Written by HobWahid on February 3, 2005
- There is no other way of saying it—Beirut has the most irritating, frustrating, and annoying taxi system of any other city in the world that I have visited, and that includes Cairo. Nowhere else have...
Written by SkewedStyle on February 13, 2006
- Because my visit to Lebanon was a last-minute decision, and the hotels seemed cheap and trustworthy, I opted not to seek out a Hospitality Club host for Beirut. However, before I left Amman, Ala recommended...
Written by SkewedStyle on February 13, 2006
- I struggled with the idea of writing a journal about a destination that so thoroughly disappointed me. For me, the turbulent history, the lovely landscapes, and even the glorious food were all overshadowed by the...
Written by stappm on March 29, 2006
- Getting TO/AROUND: Don't worry, you CAN drive in Lebanon. Just expect the unexpected, and remain aware of everyone around you. Don't be surprised to find a car driving the wrong way down a oneway street,...
Written by HobWahid on February 3, 2005
- On the surface, Lebanon seems to be a country full of people who have completely forgotten their troubled past, a country that has decided to move towards the future as a united country. On the...
Written by boosh on October 20, 2002
- We’d heard from reliable sources that "you’ve decided to risk life and limb if you drive in Lebanon." With that advice in mind we decide to rent a car ($25 US/day).
There are few...
Written by ramigm75 on June 12, 2006
- I headed up to Tripoli, a city some 80km from Beirut. Talal, from the hostel, told me how to get there for LL2000. It was well worth the visit! The place was teaming with life,...
Written by ramigm75 on June 12, 2006
- The bakeries in Lebanon are amazing, from communion bread to exotic Lebanese pizzas. You can find them on every street corner and they are just great! Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. ...
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