Lebanon

En route to Lebanon? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my September 2010 trip there, which took me to the Lebanese capital of Beirut.

Lebanon’s Sort-of-Underground Gay Scene

Gay travel in Lebanon

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Lebanon’s gay scene is extremely open compared to most of its Middle Eastern neighbors, in spite of the fact that being gay is illegal in Lebanon.

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Beirut’s Hamra Street Festival

Hamra Street in Beirut, Lebanon

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Although I never recommend you plan out travel too far in advance, I guarantee you won’t regret scheduling your visit to Lebanon around the time of the next Hamra Street Festival.

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Beirut on the Cheap: Is It Possible?

Dollar store north of Beirut, Lebanon

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Beirut is notoriously expensive, something I didn’t fully understand until I couldn’t find a hotel room anywhere in the city under $100 per night.

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Enjoying Beirut Without Its Nightlife

Beirut Travel Photos

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Whether or not you take advantage of Beirut’s reputation as a nightlife destination, many a party are to be had in the Lebanese capital without setting foot inside a bar or club.

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Lebanon Travel Photos: A Whole New World

Travel to Beirut, Lebanon

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Most of the history I did know before arriving Beirut fell by the wayside once I took to the streets with my camera, as did many of the preconceived notions I carried with me as an American tourist visiting the Middle East for the first time.

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