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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: Situation in Tripoli?

by SPDL 15 May 2012

Might be best to err on the side of caution this time round, particularly if it's your first trip to Lebanon. However, it's worth pointing…
Europe to Egypt overland via Middle East

by angew 05 December 2011

Hi I'm doing an overland trip in 2012 from the UK to Cape Town and the plan was to travel through Europe to Turkey, then through the…
Re: Advice needed!! Driving convoy through Syria to Lebanon.

by Juansen 08 November 2011

I am cycling from Holland to Africa. I crossed from Antakya/yayladagi border to Syria, this was end of october. Got VOA after they secured…
RE: FR TURKEY TO GREECE

by neckervd 04 September 2011

Check Byblos, Baalbek, Tyr (all places with huge antique temples), Beit-ed-Din Palace and the splendid mosaics, Deir al Qamar, Saida,…
Re: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by leafscup 28 July 2011

Further update if this of interest to anyone. Took the ferry and arrived in lebanon but some things to mention; -arriving at tasucu port…
Re: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by leafscup 26 July 2011

I have a ticket to take this ferry tomorrow. Getting clear information on this ferry has been frustrating but i think i was able to get…
Re: Road trip to Lebanon Nov 2011

by gilly3863 08 July 2011

There are so many wonderful places to visit in Lebanon! It's pretty easy to base yourself in Beirut and do day trips. I stayed in Tripoli…
RE: Jordan to Turkey travel

by go_2 11 June 2011

It seems there is a ferry from Tripoli (Lebanon) to Mersin (Turkey) starting 16 June this year. See posting at [http://www.lonelyplanet.com…
Lebanon Trip Report

by thetuberider 15 May 2011

Lebanon is an amazing country and probably one of the world’s most diverse in terms of culture, religion and landscape. Beirut is all…
RE: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by lebanon 15 May 2011

For the first time , a trip from Turkey to Lebanon: Now you can travel with your car by sea from Mersin port in Turkey to Tripoli port…
Re: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by daniellem 18 April 2011

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to travel next Monday night on this ferry from Mersin to Tripoli but I've spoken to the Mersin office and they…
Re: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by davidbuttle 15 April 2011

My girlfriend and I are looking to take this ferry to Tripoli next Monday, and just wanted to confirm that it's possible to collect a…
RE: Need suggestions for latter stage of our trip to Syria

by zincou 15 February 2011

Hi, If you want to see Krach, Dead Cities and Baalbeck in 2 days it's too short. If you come from Aleppo, visit for one day Dead Cities…
Re: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by oddchild 06 January 2011

Here is the phone number for calling from Lebanon. 06628193. Their website doesn't have this number. A few notes... One, they leave…
Re: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by morco 28 December 2010

Hi George, This is the schedule: WINTER SEASON From 13th December 2010 to 1st April 2011 W e e k l y Day Por …
RE: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by george5 22 December 2010

I doubt it, since the link to Fergün (the shipping company) is included in post #1. Fyi: 13/12 - 1/4 The ship departs Mersin at 10…
RE: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by marcopoloo 19 December 2010

neckervd thanks for the info George welcome back to forum after long abscence. This certainly luxury travel rather than transport/shortcut…
RE: New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by george5 18 December 2010

Thanks for the post. Interesting to see they opened a new connection after the Famagusta-Latakia connection was closed down for the winter…
New ferry Tripoli (Lebanon) - Mersin (Turkey)

by neckervd 18 December 2010

Fergün (http://www.fergun.net/Azzurra.aspx) just opended a new ferry line between Mersin and Tripoli: Name of the vessel: Azzurra IMO…
RE: Cheap Place to stay in Tripoli, Lebanon

by cnik 03 August 2010

Very cool! Thanks!
RE: Cheap Place to stay in Tripoli, Lebanon

by zincou 03 August 2010

Hi, You can stay in Hotel Khoura. Good place. You can stay there few day if you use Tripoli has a base to go in Kadisha Valley or the…
Cheap Place to stay in Tripoli, Lebanon

by cnik 29 July 2010

Any suggestions for a cheap place to stay (maybe a night or two) in Tripoli, Lebanon? I'll be there in late September (2010). Is it wort…
Syria visa on arrival from northern Lebanon

by alberta_man 19 April 2010

I checked with a bus operator in Tripoli, Lebanon but they didn't want to deal with me if I did not have a Syrian visa in advance. "Take…
Re: DECISION: BYBLOS, TRIPOLI, SIDON, BAALBECK???

by perrycasz 14 February 2010

i go with everyone else here. I just saw this while posting a foto page of my own under lebanon on Baalbeck. Decisions? Syria has a lot…