Beirut is one of my favourite cities in the Middle East. I love the culture, the people, the romance and the history of the city. When visiting Beirut you will want to make the most of the beautiful panoramas, the sea views, the great wine (or cocktails) and nice weather. And where better to do …
When visiting Beirut you NEED to stop off at the amazing Jeita grotto. This great little marvel of mature is often called the 8th world wonder by people in Lebanon. Jeita Grotto was one of our highlights when visiting Lebanon and I cannot recommend visiting Jeita Grotto more. That is why I have written out …
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Beirut has to be my favourite city in the Middle East. I absolutely adore the culture, the food and the people; I believe everyone should visit Lebanon at least once in their life! This is why I have put together a list of the best hotels in Beirut for you to stay at! Best hotels …
Beirut is one of my absolute favourite places in the Middle East. People are incredibly nice, there is relative freedom and the city is so incredibly cultured. It really feels like you are walking in a Mediterranean-alternative-universe Paris. One of the things I loved most about Beirut was the food. There are so many great …
The ancient city of Baalbek Lebanon is located in the somewhat dangerous Bekaa Valley. In fact, when consulting the travel advisory websites of both the UK and Belgium we found that this ancient wonder is located in a red zone – advice against all travel. Yet we still visited and felt very safe – How …
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Hamra is one of the main streets and districts in Beirut, Lebanon. When my husband and I travelled to Lebanon we decided to stay in Hamra as it would mean there were copious amounts of bars, restaurants and even a board game shop and café in walking distance! Hamra – also known as the champs …
Renting someone else’s apartment with Airbnb is a fun alternative to the traditional hotel business. You can learn a lot from other people’s different cultures by their places. And you also get to travel and be independent in your own home at the same time, all while travelling to and visiting amazing countries and cities. …
When my husband and I decided to spend a few days in Beirut over New Year, we had no idea what to do. Going to Lebanon was a bit of an impulsive decision and we had no idea what to do in Beirut. When we started to research the city – only days before our …
Lebanon is hands down my favourite country in the Middle East. Lebanon does, however, have a bad name when it comes to safety, and especially tourist safety in Lebanon. Many people ask themselves whether Beirut is safe or Lebanon is safe as it sometimes seems that the safety in Lebanon is not great. As someone …
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Although Beirut’s international airport ( Beirut Rafic Hariri ) only lies 9 kilometres from the city centre, it can be a bit of a pain to get into central Beirut. There is no public transport to and from the airport, and taxi’s do not seem to be as regulated as they maybe should. So how …
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