♦ Beit el Tawlet Beit el Tawlet is a completely bewildering find. Where you expect the least, you will be greeted with a fresh burst of jungle, taking you back straight to the 70’s. The shortcut is easy and it’s right in the heart of Mar Mikhael. All you have to do is head to […]
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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, Qadisha Valley, Jezzine… I’m pretty sure you’ve got all of these covered. But have your hiking shoes gone as far as Akkar? Mine haven’t until […]
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? Has not been invaded, abused, and on everyone’s instagram feed yet? I have the perfect trail for you this fall. Where? In the beautiful region […]
Haush el Bekaa
Al Haush was my latest “guesthouse” discovery in the region of Bekaa. Going back to the origin of the name, here’s what I learnt during my stay: A “haush” is a small village made of mud houses inhabited by people who work in agricultural lands during spring and summer. The Haushs belong to the land’s […]
Beit Wadih, Baytak.
Ever wondered what Lebanon looked like in the fifties? A short trip to Ghazir will be enough to give you the sweet taste of that era. Perched over a hill in Ghazir and offering a panoramic view of Jounieh bay, Beit Wadih welcomes you with its authentic architectural character to take you back to […]
Marse, my 2016 coup-de-coeur guesthouse.
Anchored on the shores of Anfeh, in the North of Lebanon, “Marse” (a transliteration of the word “harbor” or “anchorage” from the Arabic), is the cutest little guesthouse I stayed in this summer. Strategically located in “ta7t el ri7” (the little Greece in Lebanon, Anfeh), few meters behind “Chez Fouad”, Marse reincarnates the blue and […]