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on July 14, 2020

Beit Mirna: Ehden’s Guesthouse.

There is no summer that passes by without a visit to the beautiful village of Ehden. This place easily wins my heart as one of the most beautiful destinations in ...

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on January 2, 2020February 25, 2021

Chouf Guesthouses

La Maison des Sources: A Journey Back to the Roots.

Some houses have more than a story to tell, especially when they’re 200 years old. Nestled in the charming area of Ain Zhalta, facing the Chouf Cedar Reserve, La Maison ...

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on March 17, 2019August 15, 2019

Bekaa Chouf Guesthouses Jbeil Mount Lebanon

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 October 29, 2018May 11, 2019

Around the World Asia

Roadtripping the Mountains of Cyprus

When I travel, I usually like to do it “off the beaten path”. Away from the flocks of tourists and beyond the attractions that travel agencies and online guides advertise. ...

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on June 9, 2018August 15, 2019

Lebanon Rural & Outdoor Escapes

7 Reasons to Visit Sept Winery this Summer

It’s hot and the beach is too mainstream for you on a summer weekend? It’s probably time for a different kind of relaxing getaway. What you need is awaiting you ...

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on March 23, 2018October 19, 2019

Bekaa Guesthouses Rural & Outdoor Escapes

Domaine de Chouchene: The River Guesthouse of the Bekaa.

♣ It’s the “Chouchene” flower (Arabic word for “Iris”) that this beautiful guesthouse is called after. Visiting Domaine de Chouchene, you will feel in your own private little forest where ...

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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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