There's never a dull moment living in Beirut, but every once in awhile you need to escape the constant fast-pace and excitement. And let's face it, since the trash crisis, we've all got to rise above the air pollution... literally.
This summer, I decided to spend a weekend with friends in nature. The complicated bit was choosing a spot, not because they're hard to find, but because there are far too many options. It can be hard to believe that there are so many epic nature spots in such a small country of just over 10,000 square kilometers.
We finally settled on Lebanon's Shouf region, and camped right outside Lebanon's largest nature reservation, the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, at the newly opened Cedars Ground Campsite .
The camp ground describes itself as “a majestic eco-friendly campsite, adjacent to the Shouf reserve, offering a meditative and relaxing outdoor experience for happy campers.” I can assure you that it lives up to that description. From the incredible location to the delicious breakfast the staff prepared for us in the morning, we were blown away and you would be, too.