Lebanon Travel Forum

Hello,

On JUne 24 i am coming for 3 weeks to stay in Jounieh. I am waiting to see if it works out i stay with my uncle but if not i want to be prepared to make arrangements. I am 24 female coming by myself, i am on a tight budget but would like to see if anyone knows of a condo or appartment to rent for low cost in jounieh. the hotels are not giving me a weekly rate and i need a condo type place...something furnished, with a kitchen, close to beach OR has a pool as i do not have a vehicle. any information would help!

I am coming to Lebanon for 3 weeks starting June 24. For now I am supposed to be staying in my Uncles house by the casino in Jounieh. I am Lebanese but have not been to Lebanon in 14 yrs i am from the US. I have no idea where anything is in Lebanon but if i am staying 5 minutes from the casino i want to see if anyone can tell me how far certain places are from the casino maybe in driving time. How far is Santa Theresa Beach Resort from casino, The Cornish park on the beach from casino, Hamra street, the Balloon ride. also i am on a tight budget so what is the safest and what is the cheapest way of getting around. like how much is a cab ride from casino to Santa Teresa? thank you!!

Hello I would like to travel for a day tour to Baalbek from Beirut,
How dependable and safe are the services taxi from the Cola Station and how easy is to return the same way?
If a hire a taxi what will be a reasonable price I should pay for a day tour to go there?
We are 2 guys travelling to Beirut in june 2009
Thank you.

Hi all,

I'm coming to learn arabic in Beirut for a year. I will be undertaking an intensive one month course at LAU and then hoping to teach english for a year whilst i immerse myself in arabic.

Does anyone know any language schools who are looking for teachers.

Does anyone know any where cheap for me to stay? a room to rent or a family to stay with?

Thanks for your help

Hello Vters.

I'm a 23 year old Romanian planning a visit to Lebanon and I'm travelling alone. I called the local embassy and I was told I can receive the vis aat the airport and all I need is to give the address of the family/hotel i'll be staying at.

Is this true? I want to double check before wasting 500 euros on the plane ticket.

Thank you,

Delia.

Hi all,

I will be traveling to Cairo and then to Gaza as part of a student delegation. I'd like to travel to Lebanon either at the beginning or end of the trip, and was wondering 1. would I even be able to enter Lebanon and 2. are flights between Cairo and Beirut relatively inexpensive?

Shukran!

how much does a single,self contained room cost per day?

My son is going to Beirut, but he will have only two days there, a Sunday and Monday. I've looked at the VT pages about Beirut, however most of them have been written some years ago, so I hope to get some more recent information here in the forum from fellow VTers.

What's the best way to get around in the city? Taxis?

Is it true that US dollars are the accepted currency, also at the airport for the visa?

He'll be there in mid May, a few weeks before the elections. What will the situation be like? Will security be extra tight?

Thank you for any help.

does anyone know a good contact adress for a stay in beirut from beginning of september 09 up to beginning of january 10? i'm a student from germany planning to take off from studying for improving arabic skills so maybe there's is someone with similar purpose out there?
thanks for advice!

Anyone having fresh ideas and prices how to get from Beirut to Amman?

What do you call the circle head piece,in Arabic, that he Ka'ik vendor puts on his head to carry the Ka'ik tray while walking on the street?

Please send me an answer by email at siwar@aol.com

Thanks, Siwar

Hello!, Im coming to Tel Aviv in May and was interested in taking a day trip from Tel Aviv or Haifa to Beirut. Does anyone know of any bus service that goes between the two nations and is there alot of trouble at the border?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

David

I will be flying into Beirut Airport at 2.00 am and I am seeking advice on hotels close to the airport. Failing that, can anyone advise me about taxis etc to hotels farther away.

much appreciated

HELLO FRIENDS..I AM PLANNING TO VISIT SYRIA AND LEBANON NEXT APRIL ON THE SECOND HALF FOR AROUND 9,10 DAYS..COMING FROM ISTAMBUL.I HEARD THERE IS A TRAIN TO ARRIVE TO ALEPPO IN SYRIA RIGHT? CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY ADVICE ABOUT TRANSPORTS..ACCOMODATION..EATING..CUSTOMS..ANYTHING WHO CAN HELP ME IN THIS TRIP?
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ADVICE

TONI

Hello,

I have been to Lebanon recently and it seems all the streets leading to Nejmeh square in Beirut are closed (all entrances blocked and guarded by soldiers who permit only some people inside and did not permit me). I wonder what are the reasons for this and is the square always closed?

Is it possible to do a day trip from Beirut to Petra in one day, and if so, must I obtain a Jordanian visa in advance.

I'm from the UK. Do I need a visa for going to Lebanon and if so, how might I obtain one.

thanks

Hi to everyone!

I have few questions:

1. If there are tax free shops in the Beyruth International Airport arrival area (I would like to buy some sigarettes)?

2. It will be my first time in Lebanon and I'm a heavy smoker (it's really bad...). Should I take my sigarettes with me or are they much cheaper in Lebanon than in Europe?

3. I'll need a taxi from the airport to Byblos (Jbail). Is it expensive?

4. Is it safe to visit Baalbek?

Thank you very much and good luck!

Hi there,

I'm a 22-year old Dutch student about to leave for Beirut to do my MA thesis research there. I'm also desperately looking for a place to stay while I'm there.

I'm looking for a room in Hamra for March, April and May 2009 preferably in a student house or an apartment shared with students. My budget is approximately E300,-/USD400,- a month.

If you know a nice and affordable place to stay for the period mentioned above or have some advise on where to look for it or whom to contact please let me know (me_noortje@hotmail.com).

Thanks!

Nora

Hi.
I am leaving for Beirut on wednesday. I am coming to get married...yipeeee.

We will be staying some time in Saida...Is there ANYTHING to do there? I was told by a friend that there is NOTHING there to do.

How much is a taxi from Saida to Beirut? Does anyone know a reliable and inexpensive taxi service? Would it be better to rent a car? His family is in Beirut and we will have to travel back and forth to visit.

How much do daily things cost, like bread and simple food and necessary items to bring to the flat?

Any advice at all would be great! thanks cali

If anyone needs help in anything concerning Lebanon plz dont hesitate to ask..im Lebanese and i live in Beyrouth

Hello,

We are planning to visit Lebanon in March for 3 days.

What is situation in southern Lebanese cities of Tyre, Sidon? Are there any places in Lebanon where you wouldn't recommend to go? (just to note, I have been to Middle East - such places as Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, United Arab Emirates).

What is the situation with public intercity transport, are the busses to such places as Baalbeck, Tyre, Sidon, Tripoli frequent from Beirut?

Hi,
I'm an italian scholar. Who know where are the pieces from excavations of the Tyr's necropolis? I'm interested to a byzantine amulet (published by Chébab 1986, p. 160, pl. XVII, 3-4). I would like to know if in Tyr there are others pieces with the same iconography (a rider piercing a woman).

thank you

Augusto Cosentino
a.cosentino@gmail.com

Do you know that can we get the visa by the Syria-Lebanon border?

Where shall we see in Lebanon.I want to visit Beirout and Baalbaek .What else must see? I like country sides and natural beauties.What about bekaa valley?
Sidon and tripolis?
Thanks and regards

Hi all!

I am planning a 45 days drive around all the countries in the Mediterrenean Sea next year starting and ending in Rome. I would like to ask anyone who is knowlegable about Lebanon if it's safe and possible to drive the coast and how many days are needed to make it to the Syria Border. Does it take very long to cross the border?

Thanks and Happy Travel to all!

Omar

please i need the phone number and for the coral beach hotel & resort in beirut many thanks

anyone can help me to find a small furnished apartment or small furnished chalet in lebanon for one day in the mountain on 31/12/2008 till 01/01/2009 (for new year eve only) ??? plz reply me and 10x for ur cooperation

Anyone help with the best way to get from beirut to damascus sometime mid May 09.

I am a new member of virtual tourist who have travelled a lot ( 94 countries and 12 territories ). I am coming to Beirut and Lebanon from the 26. of decdember to the 16. of january ( also going to Syria )....

I would like to meet some virtual tourist members...

Is there any meeting in that period or somebody who wants to meet me, maybee show me a little around, invite me to a new year party....

See forward for respons : )

Take care

Pierre

Hi
How are everybody here specially in Lebanon, actually I’m coming to Beirut in the mid of January for business trip and I didn't visit Lebanon before,

Could anybody please recommend me in which place I can go (entertainments and fun) also if there's anyone interest to join with me to find out the sweet places in Beirut you can send me an e mail for this contact: M.Matter@i-ts2.com, I do appreciate it :)

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Thanks in advance.