Things to do

For many in Lebanon, leefeh is a nostalgic tradition that brings back vivid memories of a simpler time. Head of the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik’s agricultural sciences department, Marc Beyrouthy, …

Explore the region’s past at the Robert Mouawad Private Museum through the impressive collection of obsessive collector, Henri Pharaon   The adhaan [call to prayer] sounding from a nearby mosque fills …

Despite the digitization of design, the tradition of hand-painted banners, known as yaftat, show no signs of disappearing. Kubik Design Studio director and adjunct graphic design lecturer at LAU, Maria Bahous …

Owner of event management company Ciel et Vent and a passionate kite flyer, Sami Sayegh is committed to keeping the ancient tradition alive and flying   There’s certainly something liberating about …

Founder of NEOS Tourism consultancy and the author of “Eco Lebanon: Nature and rural tourism,” Nour Farra-Haddad gives her eco-friendly tourism tips around Lebanon           Fun with …

The Shouf Biosphere Reserve‘s Mirna Riman takes us on a walk along the ancient trail of the Barouk River Valley, where history and nature collide   With the transformation of the …

Biodiversity conservationist Elsa Sattout talks of the importance of connecting Lebanese mountain chain settlements through pastoral tourism, and reveals the hidden beauty of their landscapes   Would the paths of shepherds …

A tourism development strategy in Jezzine is beginning to show results by rejuvenating the area and bringing visitors back to re-discover the beauty of the south   Set within Bkassine’s pine …

Building the boats for the fishermen of Lebanon, one modest workshop in the southern city of Saida continues the tradition of boat building  The ancient port town of Saida has an …