Beirut, 🇱🇧
In August I took a trip to somewhere I have wanted to visit for many years, Beirut, Lebanon. I was a bit apprehensive as the country lies on the edge of a war zone, but there was no reason to be. This is a country that could do with some tourism to help boost the leisure economy. There are lots of good standard reasonably priced hotels all over the city from hostels to five star. I picked the Crowne Plaza, it is in the heart of Hamra, which is described as the place to be.... lots of bars and restaurants, from corner take aways to expensive, there is something to suit everyone and very budget. Currency is no problem, they use the US$ which is exchanged at 1500 Lebanese, no need to change money, pay in $$ and get your change sometimes in Lebanese. The people are friendly and when in bars people will talk to you, if like me you might find it initially difficult to get your head around the mix of cultures in the bars especially Muslims and Christians all drinking and eating happily be