LOST IN LEBANON. 🇱🇧 لبنان

[@IndigoTraveller]

*DISCLAIMER:* I got an Uber home... Want to see some photos from this day? Check them out here: instagram.com/indigo.traveller/ Thanks for watching, let me know your thoughts of this style of video!

[@sketchingboard]

where are next trip in lebanon? go to tripoli saida, byblos, go from junieh to harisa by téléfric (air elevaitor). How long you will stay here?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good call, I would have done the same after that hike. Nice to get a taste of Beirut since I probably won't make it there this trip.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Mariam Mtk, North will be next, I'll be here for a few weeks. Aaron and Gabriel, Yeah, was a mission and decided to ride smoothly home :)

[@hurguler]

Hey you and Gabriel are really close to each other on this trip. It'd be great to see both of you together sometimes.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah but looks like we're going different directions for now.

[@dieterfischer3432]

I'm dying to visit Lebanon one day. It's my dream country, there are so many cool looking places and so much history, amazing landscape and no tourists. Only problem is that there aren't lots of cheap flights from central europe to Lebanon.

[@suzane799]

Dieter Fischer you're welcome in Lebanon

[@IndigoTraveller]

I found some reasonable flights. Maybe around 150EUR I think :)

[@greyphantom100]

Paris usually has cheap flights, and maybe frankfurt as well

[@marietheresebouantoun7013]

Dieter Fischer ahla w sahla !!

[@labibkachkouche5297]

hey man try a company called Transavia they have cheap flights from Paris to beirut

[@rohitwani344]

Nice filming ! Lebanon 🇱🇧 seems to be a nice country with a lot of overall taste

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks, yes, it is so far :)

[@theresamakari9520]

I am from Lebanon but now live in Australia and I absolutely love Lebanon, may I suggest you visit Ehden, Lebanon it is where I am from and it absolutely lovely there.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Sure, thanks for the tips, stay tuned for more videos!

[@deniseg-hill1730]

Why do so many lebanese leave Lebanon (in the last few years)

[@vpmowad]

Yes! Ehden and Zgharta are both good towns to visit.

[@julirensch]

Hi Theresa.... ...do you have knowledge of writer/prophet Dr. Dahesh....a Lebanese citizen who died in New York in the year 1984? any info would be so appreciated... sincerely, Jules

[@jeanaiplu3840]

fascinatingly ... empty

[@MyCryptoGoods]

I love that you offer a nice perspective about Lebanon. I subscribed and I hope you come back there soon! I lived there for 5 years when I went to the American University of Beirut and it was the best 5 years of my life. Such a nice mix of people and religions that you learn and see something new there almost everyday. Highly recommended to go visit, eat, and even party for all those who haven't been.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks for the support. More videos from Lebanon still to come ❤️

[@jonyrok278]

great god bless and thanks

[@MyCryptoGoods]

Indigo Traveller can’t wait to watch them man. Great personality

[@itsmariamtv8689]

Iam from Lebanon welcome to lebanon

[@IndigoTraveller]

thank you!

[@nanohearts1037]

Same

[@julirensch]

Hi its Mariam... ...do you have knowledge of writer/prophet Dr. Dahesh....a Lebanese citizen who died in New York in the year 1984? any info would be so appreciated... sincerely, Jules

[@thefouf7805]

Same

[@F3ARL388]

I really like the combination of wide-angle shots of the cityscape and closeups of interesting details in the city. As a viewer it conveys the "feel" of the city. Keep it up mate

[@IndigoTraveller]

+F3ARL388 Thank you! Appreciate that, it is my aim. Cheers!

[@bryanbond7919]

Damn I wasn't expecting Beirut to be so huge. It looks like a pretty cool place.

[@urifried37]

Watching this in Tel Aviv, Israel. Thanks for giving me a great perspective of a country that I will unfortunately never be able to visit.

[@IndigoTraveller]

No worries, thanks for watch and sorry about the politics.

[@idontknow8700]

I want peace from lebanon hello to israel

[@chrisabikhalil1774]

A lot of people in Lebanon would like to visit Israel and wish upon peace, hi from Leb

[@blckvision1871]

Uri Fried go ahead and visit Lebanon man, enjoy it, and dont talk politics with anyone... A Lot people know that the israelis people are friendly, its just the government that the people hate so much..

[@jk-si7gj]

SEPTEM EGOS it ain't that simple , it is restricted although for the sake of peace it is better if we stay aside

[@claudiaa777]

i'm from lebanon, dude u walked so much, if any local wanted to get to the mountains u were walking towards (baabda) they surely would've went by car :") i'm impressed

[@josephmoujaes2192]

Claudia A I totally agree:) But I think that he went to Beit Mery, Baabda is on the other side of the mountain😊

[@TheRevering]

I'm a Jew from Israel, but have always wanted to visit Lebanon, such a beautiful place!

[@generalofwar6]

TheRevering im lebanese too and i would like to visit ur country too.....

[@josephmoujaes2192]

TheRevering I hope to visit Israel too. Peace ✌️

[@connorp1755]

The UK travel advisory looks mostly green for Lebanon and Beirut.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Interesting, must have changed recently. Thanks for telling me.

[@ChiefNiki]

Bad reputation seems to be not true 🌍👍🏻

[@IndigoTraveller]

Indeed! :)

[@mansoura.6586]

Maria Boutros Lebanese are not Arabs go read ur history dear

[@sarahkontar7231]

Mansour Alhindy I’m Lebanese my ethnicity is Arab if it’s not Arab what is it it’s true we are mixed but most of our dna is from the Middle East mixed with North Africa Europe and asia

[@Kinghassz]

Lebanon is in the Arabian peninsula, the Arabian peninsula goes all the way to near the border of Turkey and includes the levant. Were arabs from al sham mixed maybe with Phoenician, European,etc.

[@Kinghassz]

I was wrong, the levant isnt considered to be in the Arabian peninsula but still, i consider myself as an arab from alsham.

[@Zahir244820]

Thank you for revealing Beirut to us this beautifully.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks foe watching!

[@maeann9337]

You are really a brave traveller..nice video contents as always👍👍and what i like you is that u never ignore the comments of viewers...really apreciated😘

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks Mae!

[@maeann9337]

Indigo Traveller you are always welcome...im sorry i forgot your name...

[@maeann9337]

@Samuel Goldman thats a good thing then..

[@androidzone8513]

Congratulations!You have become my number 1 favourite youtuber and I love your all video.☺️😊

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you mate!

[@leab6109]

Hey, lebanese gal here. The reason why that traffic officer stopped you is that in Lebanon it’s forbidden to film or take pictures around military officers because it’s considered spying. We don’t have regular police so technically every officer you see is part of the military. Btw fun fact about the bit around the 4 minute mark, right behind you there is a statue of a pen, it’s in homage of a journalist that was trying to unify religions in lebanon but got killed during the terrorist attacks era, that was about 10 years ago. You might think you’re in a random industrial part of the country but history is everywhere :)

[@toejamr1]

Seriously.. you are great at this. Very open and honest which is a breath of fresh air in media these days. Keep it up, man.

[@afrozaeva3089]

I like your vlog and appreciate your ideas..really good. And the background music is nice..the sunglass suits you. Love from Bangladesh🇧🇩🇧🇩😉😉

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks!

[@Russianbro777]

Lebanon is interesting to me, while in Iraq I met a few Lebanese people. They looked almost Spanish to me. They were friendly and I exchanged some banknotes as I collected currency over there. Lebanon is unique politically as it has influence of Middle East, US, and Russia. Be safe , also visit US and Russia too. Great work!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Nice! Yeah, very unique, love it, thanks!

[@richsib4952]

Nick, sweet vlog. Always keen to see and hear your impressions of a country compared to what is presented by the media. Stay safe and enjoy your day.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks Rich! Happy to show them to you :)

[@franciscomunoz7366]

I was in Lebanon some years ago, and I loved it! Although some times It seemed like if I was in Los Angeles California. But I liked much more Damascus in Syria, more authentic and picturesque and the people so Nice! It is a pity what it happened there. In Lebanon I have just visited Beirut, and Sidon to the south of Beirut!

[@CambodiaNomadTips]

You really can walk a lot, which is great to see. Loved the video and can't wait to see more.The most beautiful women come from Lebanon....and Jordan.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Haha thanks! And yeah, beautiful women here!

[@esmailhesham3449]

Indigo sees mountain indigo climbs mountain lol..great vid. mate💪

[@IndigoTraveller]

Hahaha :) Thanks!

[@FarahRSS]

Hey Nick! I'm from Lebanon, and I am extremely happy that you filmed your trip! Hope you got/get to see the Cedars, Faraya and Harissa. The best views are there.

[@kmac3040]

I enjoy this style of video. Glad the weather is on your side !

[@IndigoTraveller]

+K Mac Hey K Mac! Thanks mate! Appreciate your words as always!

[@jannah54]

Graet video, I love Lebanon. The people a awesome there.

[@IndigoTraveller]

+Rena alkaldi Yeah, people are so nice!

[@walkingtour2026]

Loved the vid, sweet edits and a nice place! I would love to visit Lebanon myself.:)

[@IndigoTraveller]

+Victorious Highlights Cheers mate, appreciate that!

[@dollyabujamra9219]

Victorious Highlights welcome

[@hishammsl3802]

Hey , iam from lebanon and i am so glad that you had visited my country 🙌

[@lebanon5588]

This is so sweet u know like there are a lot of cheap places in lebanon but it depends on which part of Beirut u are I mean in downtown Beirut it’s really expensive but a lot of places are cheap and have healthy and delicious food anyways I am happy u liked Beirut I hope u will have a nice trip and that u will have a nice impression about lebanon and our people my friend ❤️👍🏻

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you for your support!

[@MS-ol1lf]

Love your positive vibes

[@JumpingPlaces]

Nice mission mate! Out of curiosity, how long does it take you to edit your recent vlogs since you are adding a lot of transitions and speed change e.t.c

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks! It takes about 7 hours on average.

[@JumpingPlaces]

Yeah i imagined it was around that time! your average viewer could never imagine how much time it takes!!! and then you have all the other stuff like searching for music...working on the video thumbnail e.t.c...

[@IndigoTraveller]

Haha yeah man, you know the drill, it can be intense but so worth it!

[@Snowl30pard]

Awesome day brotha, great views! loooking forward to more adventures

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks mate! Many more to come!

[@sabah4123]

I give Lebanon a big +. The world shd let go of this country's past war & see the new beautiful place that it is. Back asap!!! 🙋‍♂️🇦🇺 nice to see u enjoying yr trip there. 💕

[@mxd3189]

Wow this is such a awesome country , enjoy !

[@IndigoTraveller]

Cheers!

[@hermesmercuriustrismegistu4841]

Welcome to Lebanon!!! I reckon you were in Jal dib somewhere in that area. Dude you are in Lebanon the country with amazing night life go check out Jimeyze street or mono street. There are million places you can be mate!

[@rajanasir3342]

Hallo. My friends. I am Germany. Welcome to Pakistan. I love Lebanon ❤

[@yasuobroa6044]

Wow nice hike! When I'm there I generally take taxies 😂 I am happy you arrived to this nice place in the mountains with pine trees. Hope you enjoy the rest of the trip!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Will do, thanks!

[@alishaamin1689]

This video is nice actually your all videos is awesome,great,beautiful and the best!!! 😃

[@IndigoTraveller]

Appreciate that!

[@alaaitani8832]

haha im from beirut .and i did the exact same thing when i was in Bangkok . i agree great things do happen when you leave it to randomness

[@khalilk6538]

Amazing vlog mate. keep it up.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Cheers!

[@AhmadZammar1]

Wow that was a long walk. Happy you made it. 😀

[@TJH82]

I cant believe you walked all the way up! hahaha! it is far, man!!! anyway, the view from up there is rewarding

[@IndigoTraveller]

Haha yeah, a mission. Was fun ☺️✌️

[@_S.H_]

Nick, I think you are the first and only person who visited Beirut who walked from Achrafieh (where I believe you stayed) all the way to that hill! I lived in Lebanon for over 12 years but never seen it from that perspective you are showing. I walked once from downtown (same square where you visited that mosque) all the way to my home 8KM away and that was quite an achievement for me that day!

[@thedreamer4745]

Hey Nick, you have such a good spirit. if you are heading to north of Lebanon , we will be so glad to meet you in Batroun or Heri. you make us happy and optimistic. it will be a unique chance to make new friends like you. keep up the good work. peace

[@IndigoTraveller]

+Jack S Hey Jack, thanks for your kind words, much appreciated! Hit me up on Instagram, maybe we can meet up! 🙏

[@thedreamer4745]

Indigo Traveller lol you are still awake. anw i am happy you replied. that means a lot.

[@elliotgarcia6317]

damn man that was a far walk! Must be super interesting walking through the different neighbourhoods. Did you walk all the way back?

[@IndigoTraveller]

Yeah, super interesting! I didn't walk back, check the pinned comment ;)

[@waelkoteich4572]

hop4e the next time u come to lebanon ill show u more loved ur vlog keep up the amazing work hope ull have an amazing future ahead of u m8

[@KarinLynnBates]

This was interesting! I liked seeing some day-to-day reality of a city I only know of from the news and films or tv shows. It’s cool to see that daily life just happens - as it does in the rest of the world. Thanks, Nick. 🙏🏼✌🏼💗

[@IndigoTraveller]

For sure Karin, so nice to see this flourishing country living so well!

[@Ixtinkt]

Thanks for the video!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Cheers!

[@mahedirakib1690]

I WATCH ALL YOUR VIDOES AND ALL YOUR VIDOES ARE BEAUTIFULL AND NICE

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks!

[@ToxicWildPet]

So cool that u came here u should come back to see a lot of stuff left

[@adamsahli5975]

I am from northern Lebanon in a town called Hermel and it’s completely safe despite how close it is to Homs and Syria

[@maxmassimo1412]

A great video! Lovely how the mountains are just by the city grid it seems. My gosh this reminds me of walking from center of Marrakech out past Hivernage to Mhmid 6 . Wonder does it have that sort of moped and scooter exhaust there?

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you! Yes, there are a few fumes in the city....

[@mansoura.6586]

Bro, Lebanese are fair skinned, they doesn’t look like Arabs at all. We are Cannanites/ Phoenicians, the indigenous ppl of the Levant. We speak arabic bcz we were invaded and arabized (only language) by Arabs from 636AD till 1258AD. Christianity was introduced to Phoenicia in the 1st century and Christianity made up 80% of total population back to 1920. And let’s not forget that according to a study in 2013 “Modern Lebanese are 93% genetically similar to ancient Canaanites “mentioned in the bible”. So saying “Lebanese are Arabs” is logically wrong and disrespectful , it’s like saying “Brazilians are Portuguese” just bcz they speak “Portuguese”

[@dannyy3005]

Tf 😂😂

[@daddydouka6272]

Mansour Alhindy no Lebanese are Arabs now there is no such thing as Phoenicians anymore we are Semitic and related to the Arabs and the Jews and we have Arab dna

[@CambodiaNomadTips]

Make sure you enjoy a shisa with good company. I was addicted for many years living in Egypt....and still love it.

[@sonobtch]

The reason why you have people looking like Europeans is because Lebanese people look like that in a way. And it was occupied by France a long time ago. But most Lebanese people look foreigners to others. Thank you for visiting.

[@sayedmeah9823]

Defo worth the 8km walk looking at the views from ur camera.. super developed country for all the war it has seen

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks Sayed! Epic day!

[@williamnakad2903]

4:10 that’s what I was telling myself. #lebanesesquad. Btw, you should have visited Byblos.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Lok at my latest videos dude.

[@georgedmoussa6272]

Your videos are heart whelming keep this hard work... Try to visit Ehden, Harissa, then Saïda, Maghdouche at the South of Lebanon it's even more beautiful than you can imagine ❤️❤️

[@doug1863]

What a video! Beirut and of Tripoli. Lebanon looks like a fun and interesting experience. It reminds me a little of some of the better areas of Baghdad when I was in Iraq. Btw, not too many good areas in Baghdad. I want to visit Iraq but it’s not stable enough, so maybe I will consider Lebanon. Wish me luck tryin to convince my wife ! Lol. Btw Did you have any coffee ? How was it and which type? Espressos, Turkish etc. Loving your videos ! They are a true pleasure, especially your interactions with locals and just walking around on your own. Which is what I like to do when I travel to another country.

[@sabah4123]

U only saw a fraction of this fascinating country. I did the same thing so I'm anxious to get back there asap. 🤝🙆‍♀️🇦🇺

[@5Siver]

For a nice view to the mediterranean you should visit Harissa!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Ok thanks!

[@yasminabouhammoud9427]

Thank u for documeting my counrty and prasing her

[@finnierui]

Great video mate!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Cheers!

[@ahmedfaouzi7861]

good Job Bro you walk through All the city . have great day 😀

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks Ahmed!

[@itzbr33zyplayz81]

I live in Lebanon but I moved to Australia and we go back to Lebanon to visit family every two years

[@fouadjaber4111]

Welcome to Lebanon bro you should visit the karon and beit AL dein and the South go to sour its wonderful there you gona like it and alot of historical places. ❤

[@josephkd961]

Nice video, but you had to get more into the heart of Beirut and show people the center of the city how beautiful is, there is alot more stuff to do, over there there are amazing places

[@RebeccasTravels]

Great Video x

[@earlay02]

It lookd like you have a camera man? Or that's you who are taking these amazing shots?

[@JV-tw1ki]

Nice work, have you been to Naqqache or spelt Naccash? Mt Lebanon thank you

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks, I don't think I have :)

[@jk-si7gj]

J V man I thought I was the only JV in lebanon , guess not

[@shahriarbappy6896]

may Almighty bless u.. stay well and safely! 💜 #Bangladesh

[@IndigoTraveller]

thank you

[@adnainkabiryuvraj3389]

oh..u are not lost...we will find you!

[@AYURBHATTA]

Greetings Nick!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Hey!

[@riri_007_]

Do you shoot all those shots, edit and mix music by own?

[@IndigoTraveller]

I film and edit with music I pay a license for.

[@gaslightingsquidward9258]

You were walking in Bourj hammoud and ashrafieh

[@IndigoTraveller]

Oh ok, cool :)

[@tearex3919]

Best handle name ever, Bond. Love it!

[@gaslightingsquidward9258]

Indigo Traveller Also I'd recommend going to baalbek if you're able to

[@ghadycaracalla]

i suggest u to visit Britel too :p

[@mrtahmed8340]

Beautiful country

[@IndigoTraveller]

Totally!

[@mysterious8058]

Welcome to my country

[@mayasaab1987]

Nice video, unfortunately you missed a site less than 1 km away on the main road, you could see almost half of the Lebanese coast from there including Beirut. Ask anyone on the street they will give you ideas about where to go.

[@RealSpaceHobo]

You're def a warm weather person, Nick - me too.....:-)

[@IndigoTraveller]

+Space Shadow Hell yeah boi! Dats us 😀

[@nico5173]

Propably my next trip. Greeting from France.

[@TechWav]

*Hey Brother. How are You? Bye the way Nice video*

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks!

[@TechWav]

*Indigo Traveller Welcome vai jan*

[@simonvs5401]

It's awesome that you came to Lebanon!! Just gonna throw a fact here! You were talking in the last part about how you can find arab looking Lebanese and European looking Lebanese. And that's because most of Lebanese have mixed ethnicity and not only arab, and a big part of the people have most of their genes caucasian/greek/assyrian/armenian and only a little percentage arab especially Christians. Muslims tend to have more arab genes. But anyway in general Lebanese are actually Phoenicians and not arab if we're talking ancestry and so on. Ps: A lot of people who you saw in Lebanon are not actually Lebanese, you know there are around 2 millions immigrants/refugees mostly from Syria/Egypt/Palestine(Israel) and they usually have a darker skin/arab look more than Lebanese while the Lebanese in general have a lighter skin so that explains why you saw many arab looking lebanese and it's a big chance they were refugees/immigrants.

[@pianista1969]

If you are still in lebanon you MUST try a man oushe; , it's fresh bread slathered with olive oil sesames and dried herbs , it's dirt cheap and can be found at any corner bakery ,must must must !

[@IndigoTraveller]

Sounds delicious!

[@timakalakech5290]

yeah he shoulddd

[@timakalakech5290]

and the Lebanese cuisine, tabbouleh, hummus, baba ghannouj, wara2 3enab and much more!

[@teabrother4805]

1:38 hey, thats the place I wait for my friend to come pick me up so we could hang out

[@cominooculto]

You really liked that hommus wrap didnt u? Haha 😊😉 uve mentioned it in other videos so i guess u did. And also how the heck did u hike there how long it took u? 🤣 industrial places i laughed actually but its nice i would have done the same thing as a tourist.

[@NaveenKumar-pw2ec]

Good luck and be safe 😉

[@IndigoTraveller]

thanks, same to you!

[@bene8363]

I believe you'll never get a proper feel for a place, unless you immerse yourself in it, like you did in this video. If possible, I always try to walk the places I visit. Great video, Nick!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks Ben!!

[@dougules]

l enjoy the urban hiking videos.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks doug

[@ZakirShobuj]

Love from Bangladesh!

[@karlhaswany3796]

Lol I just do the same when I'm bored ... I walk in random places in Lebanon.

[@mahmoudhassan418]

hiii , I am Lebanese , you should have gone to the south of Lebanon , lot of beautiful views and landscapes ))))

[@WengChanPowerBookx]

Just another question for you Nick... what is the dangerous country you ever visited ? Thank you in answer & have a great weekend. Cheers

[@IndigoTraveller]

Hi, some one already asked that in Q and A so stay tuned!

[@plum810]

Hope you come back again, I'd like to meet you!

[@alfahad91]

Actually UK travel advice only show border areas as orange and red but the rest of Lebanon including Beirut and costal areas are all green apart from one neighbourhood south of Beirut on the way to the airport. But I see your point ... in Kuwait they advice against going there because previously they have shut the road to the Beirut airport (only airport in Lebanon) and people got stranded...and now with the situation in Syria and Israel to the south it'll be difficult to evacuate people by land.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Oh ok, interesting, must have changed. Thanks for letting me know!

[@phoenixw2]

Lebanon is a lovely place, lots of history and some very very good food. All that is great. But it's also right by some [cough] 'trouble spots', so don't be surprised if you say walking where no one else in their right mind would, the police stop you and demand ID etc. This can be very intimidating. -- There's plenty to do and discover in the main downtown zones + regional towns and DIY it for a week or two. - Save the odder treks and police stops for after you've been there a couple of weeks and have got the vibe of things.

[@miasanarsenal9950]

If you want to go to Tripoli,Byblos... I do advise you to take the Bus because Taxis are very expensive in Lebanon. It will cost you from Beirut to Tripoli 3000L.L ( which is 2$)

[@IndigoTraveller]

Yeah, no problem, cheers!

[@jk-si7gj]

Damn man you just filmed my schoolbus 😂😂😂 that's a bit weird

[@larrymatoyo5424]

Does anyone know what the name of the theme is from 2:53?

[@brandongraff1751]

Great vlog nick hope we meet on the road.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks mate, see you around!