مغامرة بجرود الهرمل، لزاب معمّر وضيافة أهل الجرد Days Off the Grid in Hermel Nature & Tradition

Our journey this time was unlike any other… Over 3 days, we embarked on a unique adventure in one of Lebanon’s most breathtaking natural landscapes: the highlands of Hermel and Akkar. When we say Hermel Mountains, we’re talking about the ancient juniper trees, the vast open lands, Gandhi and Houssam Allaw Nature Reserve, and of course Hussein, who warmly welcomes every camper, hiker, and nature lover with his incredible hospitality. After enjoying his delicious homemade traditional dishes, we continued towards Wadi Al-Safsaf to visit Madeleine and Tamer, a family living in the heart of the mountains in a house that’s over 100 years old. We spent three unforgettable hours with them, learning how nature provides self-sufficiency and how life away from the city teaches us to return to what truly matters, simplicity and authenticity. No trip is complete without passing through the fields of Marjhin, the place where Gibran Khalil Gibran spent his childhood summers with his family. Their little shop there became both a stop and a memory. But perhaps the most special part of such a journey is how fully you embrace nature. From sunrise to sunset, walking among juniper trees as old as time, you feel like you’re part of a living painting