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Tourist Trap: Bargain EVERYTHING
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  • you buy a sandwitch day 1..chances are you'll get it 5 times the price day 2 and 1/2 the price day 3..
    as a tourist, you will be chewed and spit out in the price exaggeration game - hang in there.

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    At Least Do This: Don't be embressed to bargain- everything and anything goes, including so called fixed price shops (Unless you're in a fancy designer shop in Verdun or Solidaire)
    Alternative: If you have local lebanese friends, they'll be happy to move around with you and teach you the 1-2-3s of bargaining...
    Also, be smiley and cheery when you are, don't think of it as an offence, its just a way of life there
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    Tourist Trap: Travellers Cheques
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  • Hotels and local cash exchanges charge hefty charges on travellers cheques.

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    At Least Do This: cash travellers cheques at a Bank, and try shopping around before you cash them. Most banks will charge a small fee.
    Alternative: If you're using Thomas Cook travelleres cheques, The new offices of Thomas Cook Lebanon are located on the ?Massaref Street? in Beirut?s Central District. (commission free)

    Try to have your travellers cheques in US$ before you go, it's the most trusted currency
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    Comments for peaceness98 about Beirut
    Toshioohsako Thu Apr 10, 2008 20:43 UTC
     It looks a very nice place. Nice photo. I did not know such place exists in Lebanon. Have a good evening.
    Sininen Tue May 16, 2006 07:34 UTC
     Very interesting page of Beirut. The gorge looks amazing! Loved the fortune tellet tip! Happy birthdya from Finland!
    Nemorino Tue Feb 14, 2006 21:30 UTC
     Interesting tips. I've heard about the university, but never knew they had a private beach for the students. That Jeita Grotto sounds fantastic.
    JezzaElliott Fri Nov 25, 2005 08:16 UTC
     Hi there, my wife and I recently went to Lebanon and loved it. Please could you give me more info on the house in the mountains that you mention? Jez
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