Lebanon
Lebanon compresses Mediterranean coast, mountain villages, Roman ruins and deeply layered food culture into a small, complicated country. Beirut can feel energetic and cosmopolitan, while the landscape changes quickly beyond the capital. Travel requires careful planning: security conditions are unstable, services can be inconsistent, and current government advisories should be checked before booking and again before departure.
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Read the story →Lebanon is a compact country with unusually varied terrain. Beirut sits on the Mediterranean, the Chouf and Mount Lebanon rise behind it, and the Bekaa Valley opens toward the interior. Within a short drive, you can move from seaside promenades and busy cafés to cedar forests, vineyards, limestone gorges and archaeological sites such as Baalbek and Byblos.
Food is one of Lebanon’s strongest reasons to travel: mezze, grilled meats, fresh bread, pickles, fruit, strong coffee and pastries are part of everyday life rather than a staged attraction. Expect generous hospitality, but also practical friction—traffic, patchy electricity, inconsistent card payments and changing road conditions. Current conflict and political tensions make route planning essential; avoid military sites, demonstrations, borders, refugee camps and any area covered by official travel warnings.
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Taxis, ride apps, rental cars
Rules vary; check before travel
About 10%; taxis usually untipped
Use bottled or filtered water
110/220V, 50Hz; Type C
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Security conditions can change quickly, and several governments currently advise against travel to Lebanon or to specific regions. Reconsider non-essential trips, check official advice immediately before departure, and do not travel to restricted areas.