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- Lebanon is one of the most unusual travel destinations in the world. Before the war, Lebanon was called the Switzerland of the Middle East (because of the high developed bank system and the mountains), but now Lebanon is only known for its problem with 'terrorist' organisations like Hamas or Hezbollah. Many people cannot imagine that Lebanon is a safe travel destination (much safer than South America) and the hospitality of the people is unbelievable. I created a little webpage, where you can read more about this unusal Arab country, and where I provide many useful links to other Lebanon related webpages. Travel Tips for Lebanon Travel Tips for Lebanon ID1475 - You will get the best exchange rate for foreign currency from an ATM. If you must have local money on arrival, exchange only as much as you will need at the airport on departure or arrival, then use ATMs while you are in the country. (There are some exceptions - for example, it is almost impossible to obtain Hungarian currency anywhere but in Hungary, but they will gladly take dollars). Use credit cards as much as possible for a good exchange rate. If you are a business traveler, you will have a much more accurate accounting of your expenses. Learn the exchange rate as soon as possible - for example if there are 6 Francs to an American dollar, memorize the value of 20, 50, 75, 100, and 500 francs. This will help a great deal when trying to figure out how much something really costs. Dana Parker ID1153 - Use local agencies - you will avoid commission fees and will recieve up-to-date information from insiders. Experience of local people can be much more useful than of those reading info from brochures. Monika ID1585 - Please do not trust the locals in a developing country to tell you if their water is safe to drink or not. For them, it is. For you, it probably isn't. Plan on buying bottled water, WITH SEALED CAPS, especially in Asia, South America and Africa. The price is small compared to what could be a disastrous effect on your trip by drinking the local water. When in doubt, play it safe! Alice Leahy ID1164 - Most travelers want to take along a cell phone on their trip, but knowing if your phone will work in certain countries takes research. One site has provided an easy comparison chart that tells you exactly where your phone will work. Check it out at Unique Phones Check Phone Compatibility. Vicki ID2089 Would You Like to Add a Travel Tip?We welcome QUALITY travel tips from our users.Note: you will be required to enter the characters from a security image, so please make sure that you have your browser set to view images. (This measure was necessary to reduce spam.) You will be able to provide your URL, if applicable. Submit your travel tips and hints here. |
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