This cultural guide for the traveler has information about the present day culture of Lebanon along with the causes of that culture. After a brief introduction to Lebanon (including the best time to... More > visit), it goes into the country's background, including geography, wildlife, history, architecture, religion, language, ethnicity, food, drink, & identity. It helps you know Lebanon and will help you understand why Lebanon is that way.
This cultural guide also provides Practical Information, such as visa requirements, health care concerns, available tours, etc. In addition, the guide contains a pre-departure checklist, quick reference charts for when you're on the road, and live links to give you instant access to more information when you're abroad.< Less
Book 3: Of all trees it is the cedar, our national emblem, that is closest to the heart of the Lebanese. The cedar is featured on the flag. How did it get there? What is special about this tree, and... More > how long has it symbolized Lebanon? To answer these questions, this book retraces the history of the king of trees through the people that have known it, from Gilgamesh to modern Lebanon, and gives us a glimpse of today's forests – to visit, but also to save. (Available in French, English or Arabic. For the printed book see http://bit.ly/Ix3CDg)< Less
Book 13: They are so present we take them for granted, but how sad our cities and countryside would be, without their calls and their songs! Birds play an important part in our lives as well as in... More > the natural balance. What is the difference between a resident and a migrant? What species can one encounter in Lebanon? Where and when to watch them? Let us find out together. (Available in French or English. For the printed book see http://bit.ly/XNeh2c)< Less
Book 7: Before modern construction methods, the Lebanese house in its many forms was a jewel of architecture. It was built with love, often by its occupants' own hands. In the mountain and the city... More > alike, it was adapted to the climate, landscape and needs of its inhabitants. Let us not allow the last traditional homes to vanish without getting to know them and the lifestyles of those who built them! (Available in French, English or Arabic. For the printed book, see http://bit.ly/J28iN7)< Less
This unique work, established on Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet was debuted and warmly received at an International Conference on Gibran held in Beirut in April 2006.... Given the state that the... More > world is in today, the author is of the strong opinion that a woman’s word would be more effective in bringing about a qualitative change, and even more warmly received by peoples of the world, and of his native Ireland, than say a man’s, especially, if she were perceived by them to be in every way exceedingly beautiful. The work Myriam of Lebanon has been his answer.... It presents a philosopher-poetess called Myriam from the Phoenician port city of Byblos of the land of Lebanon who visits the isle of Eire and while there shares of her profound wisdom.... This work is a bright beacon of hope and strength for our times and beyond; a beautiful and endearing work born of the green fields of Eire and the snow-capped mountains of Lebanon.< Less
Travel Journal Lebanon - Keep a diary of your holiday / vacation to Lebanon.
Includes diary, budget planner, activity planner, packing checklist and other useful aids to help you record and remember... More > every aspect of your trip.< Less
The RIGHT way of driving, according to the Lebanese!
The outrageous user manual based on real-life samples of Lebanese driving is now an e-book, and is more than twice its former self with a total... More > of 55 gags over 308 pages. Each situation is labelled with the place where I observed it. A bonus of the e-book format is the animation effect you get as you flip pages. The book can still be flipped over and read in Arabic: just lock the screen rotation on your device first.< Less
