Lebanon is bursting with campsites, where you can spend the night under the stars. We discover the top spots with our friends at New in Beirut.
As the olive harvest season approaches, we learn more about one of Lebanon’s biggest industries.
Menjez is a small village located in the far north of Lebanon, close to the Syrian border. Perched at an altitude of 350m above sea level, it is located 127km from Beirut. The name Menjez means “hidden treasure” in Syriac, which is accurate given the village’s interesting ancient archaeological sites.
In the days following the explosion at the port of Beirut, Lebanese-British businessman Eddie El Lamaa decided to raise money for the Lebanese Red Cross by cycling 4,200 kilometers from London to Beirut. We learn more about his 40-day adventure and what kept him going.
Tucked away in Tripoli’s charming Al Mina neighborhood stands the decadent Via Mina Hotel, a nineteenth-century heritage home that promises guests an unforgettable experience. We speak with Fadi LeSidon, the hotel’s general manager, to learn more about this exquisite property in one of Lebanon’s most underrated cities.
Standing in the heart of South Lebanon, Cana is considered by some to be the biblical village of Cana of Galilee, where Christ performed his first miracle.
- Religious Tourism
Beirut’s Armenian Catholic Cathedral of Saint Elias and Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Religious anthropologist, researcher and founder of NEOS Tourism consultancy Nour Farra-Haddad takes us to an Armenian landmark in Downtown Beirut. There, we pray for peace, for the victims of the Beirut blast, and we stand in solidarity with the Armenian community.
If you’re looking for something more sophisticated than trick or treating this Halloween, why not join Tourleb in Deir Al Qamar for a night of eerie adventures?