Beirut Resort

... . it is generally safe here, but like everywhere, you have to be sensible and aware of your surroundings. i highly recommend visitng beirut and exploring other parts of lebanon. i have posted some pictures...mostly of the sea, sunset and views..hope you ...

... than a $50 taxi ride.  So I make the first stretch to Dora no problem, weaving through traffic in a rapidly rebuilding Beirut, and then connect to a different bus there.  We soon pass by the long-distance bus station where I’ll catch a ...

... -wheels under your feet as pedestrians, seemingly, reside at the lower base of the commuting pyramid! (2) Humans, in general terms, resort to becoming part of a group or a club in order to acquire the comforting and satisfying feeling of belonging and ...

... Eid weekend was winding down and decided to cap the trip with a bus ride up to Jounieh; a bayside aspiring resort town located about 15 km north of Beirut. During the war the region was a safe haven for Christians. My impression was that it is more of a ...

... they are rebuilding and restoring the synagogue - but there are no Jews left ! Solidere is the massive redevelopment of Beirut's central district which was almost totally destroyed during the Civil War. Solidere itself is a commercial business - it will ...

... to the script of my trepidation I turned on my computer after breakfast to read on the BBC News website "first skirmishes in Beirut since 2006 war". Still I'm not one to panic about these things - I checked it out and it was nothing too serious. So ...

... Barry, Sheena, and four of their friends from Damascus (Dustin, Lara, Hilary, Jen). We made  a beeline through Beirut to Byblos, a popular beach resort and the sight of some minor Roman ruins, although minor is a relative term, of course, as they ...

... undeniable economic and political success even more remarkable. After depositing our dingy backpacks in Naji's family owned hotel on Hamra street, Beirut's main commercial district, we made our way to the beating heart of the city to grab a bite to eat. ...

... not paying enough), you can get out. Another interesting trip was a halfday visit to Chatilla, a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut - only a short ride from central Beirut but quite a different world! The Ho(s)tel in Beirut was really good and full ...

... and he must have said welcome to us at least 50 times. In the afternoon we decided to go to Byblos which is a coastal resort an hour or so north of Beirut. when we got there we got let out of the bus in a dusty intersection, and we were doubtful of our ...

... with garbage, or are nothing more than an outcropping of rocks. We chose to go to Eddesands, a fairly fancy resort located in Byblos just north of Beirut which has a reputation for being tres snob. It was great! We lounged on the grass all afternoon, ...

... . With re-construction in full force the damage done by years of war is being erased and replaced with high-end shopping malls, resort hotels and trendy pedestrians streets.  During your stay in this remarkable city, be sure to visit Star Square, The ...

... . The other notable thing about Baalbeck is that it’s one of Hezbollah’s main strongholds, so like in south Beirut the streets are festooned with flags and pictures of 'martyrs’…although for the tourist visitor the worst trouble ...

... 't be a problem), and a 2 week trip planned, Jenstar & I flew into the vibey, super cosmopolitan & 'unconservative' Beirut. (FYI - our hostel was correct - it is possible to extend one's visa at the airport just before departing. Thankfully!) . ...

... after the winter break. My roommate and fellow Rotary Ambassadorial scholar, Noor, have become much more active in a Rotaract here in Beirut. We've been attending meetings and getting involved with projects. It's a great way to get to know other active, ...

Hello Hello! Bonjour, Mahaba, Salaam alaykum, from Beirut. The day before things started getting raucous in Tripoli, we headed up to Becharre, a Christian village in the mountains. This is where the photos of us in the white stuff came from. The cycle up ...

Hi All, Yesterday was another eventful day in Beirut.  In the morning, Christelle and I were discussing all the things I still want to see and we realized that doing this ad-hoc wasn't going to work anymore.  Christelle (Alain's wife) led the ...

... I went to the north of Lebanon to become acquainted with where we would be living. We drove the hour and a half from Beirut to Tripoli, Lebanon's second largest city. This drive was a perfect reminder of how small Lebanon really is. The entire ...