Beirut Travel Forum

Hi all...
I'm wanting to travel to Lebanon the last week of June. I have been studying arabic for the last year & 1/2 & am wanting to travel around Lebanon & be in a situation where i HAVE to speak in arabic to people. I'd LOVE to also learn some lebanese cooking. I was wondering if there are any cooking classes available? I looked up on lebweb but couldn't find much. Also, was wondering if any families took boarders for a week or so?? A friend suggested this as an idea to help me understand the language as well as day to day lifestyle.

Thanks

Hi to all u guys!!:)

I m a Greek and soon I hope that I ll manage to pay my first visit in this beautifull-as people saying-city of Lebanon.

I have no idea about visas or way to go there (except airplane),what i ve to see,to taste,to enjoy,to avoid etc..in my mind I expect to feel the arab calm atmosphere along with the smell of the war..shortly i expect to have the best and the worst..from the greatest fun i ever had,in the Skybar,till a ''dangerous'' experience..

so if anyone feeling glad to speak about life there,in any aspect of it,please contact me and lets have a chat about all..any info is useful!!:)

Thanx in advance

We are to young Danish journalists coming to Beirut in the periode from the mittle of March to the beginning of April. We are looking for a place to stay for the time. The best would be a furnitured apartment. Are there anyone who can give an advice where to search for apartments or help with contacts to someone living in Beirut who can help us in our search?

Alternative suggestions of places to stay (cheap hotels, hostels with private rooms or private accommodation etc.) are also welcome.

Regards from Kim

We want to travel from Beirut to Damascus on bus or taxi service. Can we take the bus/taxi from Beirut airport, or need to go into Beirut city to catch the Bus / Taxi. Also is it safe to travel on Bus/Taxi. What is the usual cost of the journey. How much time does it take. How about visa at the syrian border.
Please inform. Thanks
James

Hallo,

Which is the best way to travel from Beirut to Latakia or Aleppo. Is it possible to take a Taxi? How much ist the price?

thx
:-)

Is there a way to drive from Beruit to Jerusalem. Is the boarder very dangerous? I'm a dark skinned American that has traveled extensivily, but could I make that journey if I had Lebanese friend drop me off and an Israeli pick me up at the border?

I would rather not fly, but I may have to.

Hello,
I'm looking for a flat to rent, for at least a year, in Furn Al-Shebbak or nearby, starting 1 January 2008. Any tips are welcome.

Hi,
I'm gonna be heading to Lebanon soon, by bus, via Syria. I was wondering if anyone has had the experience... and can someone say if it is possible for an American citizen to get a visa at the border? It wasn't exactly clear on the consular website.
Thank you!

Please can you tell me if in Beirut I can easily find products such as gluten free pasta, flour, biscuits at the pharmacy or where else for celiac deseases and if there are restaurants which have the acknowledge of this problem?
Thank you in advance for your reply

hi im a 21 aussie male i want 2 go to beirut to a girl i was wondering if it safe there 4 a aussie?

Hello,

I'm an American female about to start my first semester of grad school at the American Univ of Beirut. I need housing near AUB as soon as possible. I land there tomorrow the 20th and will likely stay at a hotel for a few days. I'd love to live with other students near the campus! Please let me know if you have any friends that need roommates or if you have any suggestions of where to look. Thank you..shukran!!

The best way to reach me directly is nmf10@aub.edu.lb or reply to the posting. thx!!

Hi there,
Greetings from Turkey.
I am a paediatrician and planning a one-week touristic trip to Lebanon and
wonder that, after the 2006 summer war, how is the security in general in
Lebanon.
Is there any hostile attitude among Armenians against someone coming from Turkey
because of the tragic events during the World War I.
Would you please add your suggestions else if any in order to recognize the
society over there and their daily life during my trip rather than seeing only
famous sight-seeing places.
Thanks for your advice from now.
Ayhan Ceri

Hi all,

I would like to visit Lebanon for the first time during this coming Ramadan holidays and would like to know the stability of the country. Is the current situation looking bright or do you anticipate trouble down the line.

Thanx in advanced

I am hoping to come and set up camp in Beirut for a month or so in the next two weeks and am hoping to rent a room in a shared flat/house. Ideally,I'd live in a decent area with other young professional, like-minded folk (Lebanese of foreign) but have no idea where to start looking - any tips re: websites or contact for rooms to rent? Ta!

hi dear friends,
please tell me if is safe to come for visit beirut in september. is very important and urgent to know.
thank u in advance for u kindly help.
thank u

I'm planning quick 3 day photography trip to Beirut in Late September - early October to photograph the leaves changing to their Fall colors. This will be my first visit to Lebanon. Any especially spectacular areas I should visit for this? Anyone else interested in this type of activity?
Thanks!

hello.

leaving today for beirut, staying in the city till the middle of september. My accomodation fell trhough last night, so looking for a room to rent, or a studio/one bed flat for the period. Anybody know anybody that may help?

I am a photgraphy postgraduate student.

thanks in advance.

matteo

p.s. have mobile email, so an email would probably be better.

Hello all,

I was just wondering if any Americans / Europeans have had problems entering Lebanon with an Israeli visa in their passport. I will be living in Israel for the summer and would more than anything love to visit my former Uni. and friends in Beirut, but not sure how feasable it will be... (I do have US & Polish passports but neither one seems to be preferrable when crossing Syria -and am highly questioning the switching passports between any borders...). I'd be most happy if anyone could advise! Thanks so much!

Hello People, Its my first day on VT,

My plan is to go to Beirut in 10 days and join a cooking class for lebanese cuisine, Does anybody know anywhere where i can get a class. please help!

Diana

My daughter is travelling to Beirut from Canada with a 3 month old baby & 2 1/2 year old toddler, can she buy good quality diapers for both children & what types of baby formula if any are available? Are north American style childrens foods sold there ie: Kraft Dinner type foods? They are visiting for 3 weeks.

Thanks J

Hi
i would love to visit Lebanon again in June. How is the situation? i mean how safe it is? what about car bombings and things like this, here we dont get news from Lebanon anymore, i hope for good, but i have to know how it is because i ll travel with my 2 y.o. son.
Natassa

Hiya i will spend some days in Beirut and try to find a cheap place. anyone know a back packer hotels there in the city?

also i try to fix a day trip to Balbek is there any public transport to go there?

as i travel from damscus to Beirut via bus/mini van i was told that for a someone with a european passport(german) i could get the visa on the boarder between syria and lebenon. is taht right?

thanks for your help

Hi there,
I was hoping to move to Beirut towards the end of the year for 2 to 3 months. I would like to spend my time doing something useful. Does anyone know of any internship/ volunteer positions or places to apply? Preferably it would be connected with politics or research, but im open to all experiences. I speak french fluently and have a solid foundation in Arabic.
Thanks for any responses.
B

Hi all, need your help in recommending a good 5 star hotel close to the American University in Beirut as I will be their in early May for a couple of days.

Thanks

Iam going to stay for 2 weeks in May 07at the Britania furnished appartments Ras Beirute.Has any one who stayed there before can tell me about it please.
Thanking you
Charles

hoping to go to beirut this summer as have somewhere to stay, but cant find any cheap lights (from Uk) which is annoying as it is killing my budget for further travels. if anyone knows any good sites or airlines would be much apreciated,

Hi all,
i am looking for a flat in Zalka (or surrounding areas) to stay for one month, in April 2007. Does anyone have any idea?

thanks!!

Hi , iam english and i was wondering if i can go to a college or somthing to learn arabic ? iam a total begginer and i would stay for a long time if i found a place !

I'am looking for a furnished studio for rent (from 05Feb2007) for long period (at least 5 months) not so far from AUB, Hamra (rass Beirut), Ain El Mreisseh, ..., for price less than $400 per month.

Any help is appreciated.

iankolavski@yahoo.fr

I'am looking for a furnished studio for rent for long period (at least 5 months) not so far from AUB, Hamra (rass Beirut), Ain El Mreisseh, ..., for price les than $400 per month.

Any help is appreciated.

iankolavski@yahoo.fr