Lebanon, Damascus and Algiers Travel Guides · L’Hôte Libanais

Fun things to do in Lebanon

Beyond Beirut: Discovering Lebanon

Lebanon as a country is so vibrant and colourful. Everyone is friendly and there is always something – often many things – going on. Even a simple day trip outside Beirut is an adventure, an opportunity to soak up the sun and the wonderful atmosphere that permeates this fascinating place, but there is so much more to the place than its famed, hedonist party spirit.

Baalbek international Festival - Lebanon festivals

From Strength to Strength: Summer Festivals in Lebanon

Over the decades, Lebanon’s summer festivals have served as symbols of cultural resistance and resilience in the face of conflict and instability, managing to survive, thrive and continue to grow against the odds

Cycles of Collapsing Progress Exhibition in Tripoli

Exploring Cycles of Progress and Collapse in Tripoli

The first ever contemporary art exhibition to be staged at Oscar Niemeyer’s trade fair in Tripoli will explore human, natural and political cycles through the work of Lebanese and Mexican artists.

Agritourism and ecotourism in Lebanon

Agritourism: A New Way to Discover Lebanon

Agritourism is an invitation for conscious tourists to reconnect with the land, rediscover their roots, and plant the seeds of genuine friendship and camaraderie with the local communities they ultimately become a part of.

Tripoli travel guide

Ancient and Modern History Combine in Tripoli

Lebanon’s second largest city, Tripoli is often unfairly maligned and may find itself excluded from traveller’s itineraries. With its fascinating ancient and modern ruins, its traditional souks, its picturesque seaside and its fabulous food culture, it deserves to be put back on the map.

Beirut Museums

Museums of the Past, Present and Future in Beirut

With a burgeoning cultural scene, several recently opened venues and a raft of projects still to come, Beirut is fast transforming into the museum hub of the Middle East.

Phoenician roadtrip in Lebanon

The Color Purple

Tracing Phoenicia’s lost treasures down the Lebanese coast — An itinerary to rediscover the modern cities of Phoenicia, and experience the traces of four millennia condensed in a few days.

Beaches in Lebanon

A Little Slice of Paradise

Lebanon’s coastline is extraordinarily diverse and offers a vast array of seaside activities for all tastes, from exploring hidden caves and secluded islands, to swimming with sea turtles, snorkeling over underwater ruins and sunbathing on stretches of golden sand.