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Weekend In Beirut

Hi there

I'm travelling to Beirut this weekend, can anybody give me an idea of the cost of food & drink ?.

Thanks

Trip to Lebanon April 2010

I am planning a trip to Lebanon in next spring. I've read the whole LP (Syria and Lebanon) but still with many questions about how to plan the itinerary, where to stay, what to do,,,, finally are many questions and no certainty. I can stay in the ME for 21 days, I think it is a long time for Lebanon so I would also go back to Syria where I've been last October but lost the opportunity to visit many places.
I would be very grateful if someone can answer me my following doubts.

1 - Lebanon is as safe as Syria and Jordan for a woman traveling alone and on her own f? What are the risks and precautions?
2 - Lp highlights and recommends L'Hotel Libanais as "absolutely unique way to experience the country" Has anyone been in these hotels? This is worth or not?
2 - How many days are needed to visit Beirut?
3 - What are the other cities should I stay for 1 or two nights?
4 - What are... more »

Beirut Report

Hi all,

thought I'd post some thoughts on my recent quickie weekend to Beirut, in the hopes it might be useful to someone who's planning to go there--kind of a pay it forward thing for all the useful advice I've gotten from other members here. I used the LP guide to get around so I'll try to comment on some of the places selected in there. I should note that Beirut is a fairly flash town -- I ended up doing the bar/lounge/club thing both nights I was in town -- did not have time to do the more nature-y / culture-ish activities outside of town this time around...

I negotiated 20,000 LBP to get from the airport to Hamra district. The taxi guys huff and puff, but eventually they'll point to one of the guys willing to do it, with no hard feelings (you just have to be willing to put up with some discomfort during the negotiations!). I pretended I was a frequent business traveler ... more »

Travel Companion- Lebanon 27th to 30th Nov

Hey,

I am going to be in Lebanon over the eid weekend; i.e 27th to 30th Nov. I was really hoping to meet other travelers and do maybe some trips together. Please let me know if you are also looking to join up wiht other travelers.

Thanks,

Traveling from Tripoli to Latakia

How would I find out if the border crossing between Tripoli and Latakia is open in the next few days?

Krak des Chevaliers

Hi,
Reading the FAQ's, I guess that a visit to Krak de C. is out unless you previously got a Syrian visa.
I will not have time to get one before arriving in Lebanon.

I arrive at 22:25. Should I get the Mayflower to send a car or simply take a taxi from the airport to the hotel?
Thks

Lebanon with children

We are a family of 7 from Australia travelling to the Middle east Dec/Jan,we are thinking we would love to travel and perhaps go snow skiing in Lebanon,I would really like to hear from anyone who has visited Lebanon.We will be just backpacking and the kids are used to travelling,many thanks,Carol.

Beirut and trips from Beirut

Hello! I've just found out that I'll be flying to Beirut shortly with work. I will be there for three weeks on business, but will have the evenings and two weekends free. I am a very adventurous British girl (normally a backpacker), like to seee as much as I can when on trips like this, meet local people, eat local food, walk/hike etc... any ideas for things to see/places to go from Beirut on my weekends and evenings. Unfortunately, I have very little time to read up on Lebanon before travelling. Think it will most likely be getting a guide at the airport kind of thing ;-( I am aware from the news that things have been heating up a little there recently, so I need to be careful where to go / what I do. However, I still want to try to see/do as much as possible.

Any other general bits of advice? How well covered up do I need to be etc?