Lebanon’s Joie de Vivre with TourLeb’s Nada Raphael: Part 2

Going Places

Today on the show: Part 2 of our conversation with Nada Raphael, a journalist, storyteller, and traveler based in Beirut, who, together with her partner Joelle Sfeir has co-founded Tourleb, a socially responsible tour operator that aims to promote local, women-owned and family operated businesses while changing the narrative about Lebanon.

This is Part 2 of our two-part episode.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The origins of Lebanon's joie de vivre, creativity, and resilience
• How Beirut is doing after the blast of 2020
• Why making plans in Lebanon is impossible
• Must-see experiences for a first-time traveler to Lebanon
• Why Nada loves Tripoli
• Walking the Lebanon Mountain Trail
• Exploring Lebanon through dishes like kibbeh and freekeh
• Women traveling solo in Lebanon

Featured on the show:

• Check out the TourLeb website
• Nada's book, Hyphen Islam Christianity
• Joe Sacco's Gaza comic book
• Wanderful's Lebanon chapter announcement
• Follow TourLeb on Instagram

Get more information at: Going Places website

Join our Going Places newsletter to get updates on new episodes and Yulia's travel storytelling work. Subscribe at goingplacesmedia.com/newsletter!

For more BTS of this podcast follow @goingplacesmedia on Instagram and check out our videos on YouTube!

Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don’t forget to tag us @goingplacesmedia!

And show us some love, if you have a minute, by rating Going Places or leaving us a review wherever you listen. You’ll be helping us to bend the arc of algorithms towards our community — thank you!

Going Places with Yulia Denisyuk is a show that sparks a better understanding of people and places near and far by fostering a space for real conversations to occur. Each week, we sit down with travelers, journalists, creators, and people living and working in destinations around the world. Hosted by Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel journalist, photographer, and writer who's worked with National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Travel, and more.

Learn more about our show at goingplacesmedia.com.