#ecotourism Archives - Notes of a Traveler

on March 17, 2019August 15, 2019

8 Flowery Guesthouses You Can Enjoy this Spring in Lebanon

You know Spring is around the corner as soon as March’s rays of sun feel warmer on your skin, and nature starts to wake up around you. It’s time for ...

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on February 7, 2019May 28, 2019

Lebanon Rural & Outdoor Escapes

6 Reasons Why Khenchara is one of Lebanon’s Most Beautiful Villages

If you haven’t visited Khenchara yet, you have, in my opinion, missed out on one of Lebanon’s most charming villages. Nestled in the Metn mountains at an altitude of around ...

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on July 27, 2018May 11, 2019

Guesthouses South

Les Jardins de Tyr: a Magical Escape in the Heart of Tyr.

Every family house has a story, what if it’s a circa century-old one? In the heart of Tyr, surrounded by hectares of banana plantations, a new bespoke boutique guesthouse has ...

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on April 1, 2018May 11, 2019

Guesthouses South

Beit Matta, Your Home in the South of Lebanon.

The South of Lebanon is not only coastal cities, olds souks, seaside restaurants, and Mediterranean sunsets. Don’t get me wrong, I love all that, but there’s more to it. After ...

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on February 24, 2018May 28, 2019

Lebanon Rural & Outdoor Escapes

Five Reasons to Visit Akkar, Lebanon.

Spring is around the corner and I’m sure you outdoor lovers will start itching for a nice escape in Lebanon’s beautiful nature. Chouf, Jabal Moussa, Tannourine, Cedars of God, Ehden, ...

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on November 9, 2017October 17, 2019

Lebanon Rural & Outdoor Escapes

Serene Hike in the Heights of Batroun

Looking for a hiking trail that: Makes a pleasant nature escape without leaving your muscles soar for days? Is quiet and serene, i.e. you would only hear the sound of birds chirping? ...

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on August 8, 2017May 28, 2019

Lebanon Rural & Outdoor Escapes

Droub El Khenchara

Although the term “ecotourism” was launched in the 1980s, the concept was applied by villages in Lebanon before that. Like the village of Khenchara Al-Jwar, which used to welcome in ...

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on September 30, 2016May 11, 2019

Batroun Guesthouses

Zalfa Guest House, a homey accommodation in the heart of Batroun.

Although not your typical guesthouse, Zalfa offers the warmth and hospitality that any guesthouse can offer. Strategically located in the heart of Batroun, Zalfa is an apartment in a building ...

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