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The Desert Highway should be fine at night as long as you're careful....

Might be best to err on the side of caution this time round, particularly if neither of you have been to Lebanon recently. However, it's...

If money is tight, bear in mind that there are lots cheap places to eat in Tripoli - you might end up being better off staying somewhere a...

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 a...

I was in Lebanon for Ramadan a couple of years back, and there really wasn't that much difference to other months - everything was still...

1) Cola. It's not really a bus station per se; it's more of a very confusing intersection. Just ask around once you get there and someone...

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 one....

There are a few dicey spots in Lebanon, but they're not ones you'd ever go to as a tourist. Essentially, if you can find somewhere in LP,...

No worries....

Seems like renting a car makes sense, particularly for the trip into the Chouf? Any watch-outs?...

I'd hire a car. ...

Not that I know of - let us know if you come across any! ...

The perennial question has reappeared ;-)...

You probably want to stay in Hamra or Gemmayzeh/Achrafieh....

I've never stayed there, but Saifi Gardens (http://www.saifigardens.com/) tends to get the best reviews out of all the Beirut hostels. The...