Byblos in Lebanon – the ruins of an ancient town
When I toured Lebanon last summer we drove an hour north out of Beirut to stop at the coastal town of Byblos or Jbeil which …
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Road Block etiquette in Lebanon
If you visit Lebanon, you’ll probably be wowed by the buzzy atmosphere of Beirut, get lost in the Souks of Sidon or love the gorgeous …
Visiting the Baatara Pothole, near Tannourine in Lebanon
On my visit to Lebanon last June, I walked the mountain trails of the Tannourine Cedar reserve and afterwards stopped to take a look at …
Wine tasting in Lebanon at Chateau Ksara
You may be surprised to learn that Lebanon is a source of world class wines – of course grapes have been grown and made into …
Top things to do in Sidon – Lebanon
If you drive south out of the traffic madness that is Beirut, you’ll hug the coastal road and in under two hours you’ll be at …
Visiting the Khalil Gibran museum in Lebanon
In some ways this story is more about words than pictures, or is it more pictures than words? For it’s about the American-Lebanese poet and …
Review of Pepe’s Byblos Fishing Club – in Lebanon
On my road trip around Lebanon with a friend in June, we stopped at Byblos for a tour of the Crusader Castle and lunch at …
St Anthony’s monastery of Qozhaya in Lebanon
Staying at St Anthony’s Monastery on the beautiful Qadisha valley in Lebanon was one of the highlights of my trip. At 6.30 in the morning, …
The Cedars of Lebanon – Tannourine Cedars Reserve
If Lebanon is on your travel radar as a place to visit, you may not think of bringing your walking boots. Yet my video about …
Mezze memories in Lebanon
I love the Mezze style of meal where you can try a little of what you fancy instead of wishing you had ordered your friend’s …
Palmyra hotel in Baalbek – Lebanon
A review of the Palymyra Hotel in Baalbek, Lebanon, a charming relic of the past with Persian Carpets and antique furniture, now slightly fraying around the edges.