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Baalbak/Bekaa situation

by Hassouni 30 May 2012

Can anybody report on the situation in the Bekaa, especially around Baalbak? My family (who live in Beirut!) are freaking out and telling…
Re: How expensive is Lebanon and places to definately see (recommendations plea

by Hassouni 22 May 2012

10 days is plenty of time for the must-see stuff in Lebanon. Overall it's relatively cheap by Western and Gulf standards. Decent hotels…
Re: Safety in Lebanon

by gaby85 20 May 2012

Yes, it is still possible to visit Tripoli as far as you stay in Tripoli City Centre and El Mina neighborhood,you can still visit the…
Re: Lebanon in May

by gaby85 07 May 2012

Hi Laura, To organize a one day trip to the Bekaa Valley wine region just visit [www.lebanonroad.blogspot.com/p/trips.html] Thanks …
Re: Travel info

by gaby85 07 May 2012

You can take a bus or shared taxi to the coastal towns of the south, to the Bekaa Valley, to the Shouf mountains from the Cola intersection…
RE: Lebanon in May

by SPDL 07 May 2012

[Tawlet|http://www.tawlet.com/] is an *asbolute* must. Mayass is a favourite of mine, and Le Chef is good fun, even if it's a bit of…
Lebanon in May

by Florence41 07 May 2012

Hi Everybody, I will be arriving in Beirut and staying in the city from the 17th - 22nd of May. I work in the wine trade so would love…
Re: Wine tours

by gaby85 22 April 2012

Hi. To organize a one day wine trip in the Bekaa Valley just check [www.lebanonroad.blogspot.com/p/trips.html] Thanks
RE: Wine tours

by SPDL 22 April 2012

There's plenty of travel agencies in Hamra that organise tours for the day - just wander around and it shouldn't take too long to find…
Re: Trekking Lebanon May

by gaby85 14 April 2012

Hi Patrick, I have done it half day, or one day. I recommend any part of the Bekaa Valley, North Lebanon, or the Shouf Mountains. Regard…
RE: Lebanon plans

by SPDL 07 April 2012

+Seems like renting a car makes sense, particularly for the trip into the Chouf? Any watch-outs?+ Do a search for 'driving in Lebanon'…
Re: Lebanon plans

by gaby85 07 April 2012

Palmyra, Jupiter and Jammal are hotels in the center of Baalbeck (Khalil Moutran Square). It is advisable to visit the temple and not…
Re: Lebanon Wine Region

by gaby85 31 March 2012

For more information on the main wineries in the Bekaa Valley simply check [www.lebanonroad.blogspot.com/p/country-of-diversity.html]…
Baalbek and current situation

by cg54321 25 March 2012

I have looked at earlier messages on the forum, but would like to hear from people who have visited Lebanon very recently, as I understand…
Re: situation in Lebanon

by GerryS 20 March 2012

Don't panic, I know there are many scary stories about it, but I'm sure in the end you will find it safer than many european cities. The…
RE: situation in Lebanon

by Thubron 20 March 2012

The thing about Lebanon is that it's perfectly safe until all of a sudden it's not safe at all. Violence tends to break out without any…
Re: Travel advisory for Lebanon

by cockerhoop 14 March 2012

I have just spent a week there. No problems at all. There was a Hezbollah demo in martyrs square while we were there so we simply avoided…
Re: Trip to Lebanon in mid-November

by dreistomat 29 February 2012

I was there in late December an the road was open. actually I think they urgently need to keep it open as it is vital for transport of…
Re: South Lebanon

by panicneil 17 February 2012

Hello, While your question may only regard coastal south Lebanon, you may also have an interest in the interior, so I want to relate…
South Lebanon

by GerryS 15 February 2012

Hi everybody! I'm planning to travel to Lebanon from the 1st to the 15th of April. As I've been to Lebanon almost four years ago, I wante…
RE: Self drive Lebanon

by SPDL 23 January 2012

The traffic in Lebanon is absolutely crazy - I'd only attempt to self-drive if you're comfortable driving in places where driving rules…
Re: Weather in March

by gaby85 15 January 2012

Hello, To know the weather in Lebanon visit [www.lebanonweatherforecast.com] To formulate trips from Beirut visit [www.lebanonroad.blogspo…
Weather in March

by baczarz 14 January 2012

Hello, I'm coming to Lebanon on March 15th for 8 days and don't know much about the weather there except for the temperatures I've found…
Re: One week in Lebanon

by janebie 18 December 2011

Okay- looks like Tripoli to Bcharre is easy. if I spend 2 nights in Bcharre can I then take some form of transport to Saida via Baalbek?…
Re: One week in Lebanon

by gaby85 12 December 2011

To go to tourist attractions located in the south, the Bekaa Valley and the shouf mountains take a shared taxi from the Cola intersection.…