Who's planning a Holiday in Beirut this summer?

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Benny Blanco

Maybe not this summer but definitely looking forward to it in the not-too distant future, after some of the stuff the Israelis blew up has been rebuilt and the current Hizbollah/government tension has subsided a bit.

Lebanon is the birthplace of European civilisation, with great archaeology, all sorts of terrain from mountain to beaches, food, and hospitality, plus some of the hottest women in the world, if you're interested...

I'm getting some people together who might be interested, including a couple of Arabic speakers, and my Scottish mate John.

His main reason for going is being able to contradict people when they say "Oh, it's like Beirut!" with the line "I've been to Beirut and this is nothing like Beirut."

prelude823

I'd like to! Was there last April and LOVED it. I especially loved coming back to the States and correcting everyone who thought it wouldn't be worth visiting - were they ever wrong! A few pages of my 500 pictures quickly set them straight :)

webby

When it comes to Lebanon who can plan anything for next week? let alone in 5 or 6 months...
If there is still a Lebanon, I'm hoping to be there in May on my way to a business trip to Europe.

The 2006/2007 Thomas Cook Signature brochure for Africa and the Middle East features Beirut in Lebanon. The city had also featured on BBC's Holiday program last year.
It was an up and coming city to visit until the bombing started. Now all tourist travel has been suspended. It was such a shame because it seemed like a lovely city to explore. The people of Beirut had invested millions into attracting tourists with new hotels, casino and spa's.

sascha_claus

I'm definitely planning to go. I have been there 7 or 8 times before and I just love the city. I've been there twice already since the 2006 war. Beirut is set in a wonderful landscape, it has friendly people, tasty food and a vibrant night life!

The political situation is a bit messed up at the moment (as it has been for the last 50 years), but from my personal experience I can say as a tourist you are pretty safe there. Even now. Just avoid the opposition camps in downtown or political demonstrations and you should be fine.

Ghanouge

Nope iwas there in the winter and didnt like it anymore. when everything is calm ill go there but i cant take the risk of the airport being closed. by the way im neutral not with the opposition nor the other ppl (dont know what they are called)

private

Europe looks like the only safe destination for the forseeable future.looking forward to being ripped off.

Barbara Doll to you

I don't like foreign holidays. Too much stress, to much unfamiliar, too little opportunity to relax.

Oh i don't need to plan a trip to Beirut in the summer as it is like Beirut in my house at the moment!!!!

coquette1972

i'm planing for holidays in lebanon even thought i know that the situation is so bad but still i love lebanon and no matter i want to be there, by the way i was there this summer during the war i was going to spend my vacation for 2months and i shared the war and i didn't regret being there

Razan

Actually I go there every summer and I was there in the war, very scary..
anyway I'm going this summer to settle there with my family ( who are there already ) and start university... ah..I just hope things get better there..

Peace

i am! and i hope i can go....

busman320

only a complete nutter would!! or someone who was into investigating bombed out ruins

Nicole

Not me

G Bone

I am now in Beirut, well if thigs become better here I would stay much much longer. Hope soon everything is over.

Milo F

You call visiting Beirut a holiday????? Getreal, a holiday is where you relax and enjoy life and the amenities that come with it. Bierut or Lebanon is messed up. Go thank you Terrorist group Lezbo >> :-))

TONY B

i assume that this is a joke question? if not no i am not going to
beirut now or ever why go there? if you can afford to go to Beirut then you can afford to go to the Scandinavian countries the baltic states or even Russia far more interesting and the people there are a lot more friendly.

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