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 seen the light, commemorating the glorious roots of the Charaf family. Built by the Charaf grandfather, whose many noble deeds earned him the title of […]
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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 […]
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 the nineteenth century visitors seeking recovery in its mountainous climate and its fresh water renowned for its healing effect. Ecotourism began developing in the village […]
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 […]
Les Terrasses de Abdelli: Mountains, Flowers, and Wine.
What is it in villages, hills, and heights that makes us feel so connected to our roots and the heritage of our country and its people? Is it because we’re closer to the sky and the sun, closer to where nature still flourishes freely and happily and where the soil still gives generously? Perhaps it’s […]