LEBANON: A land where every corner tells a story, every landscape echoes history, and every moment reveals beauty. Soon, you'll journey with me into the heart of this nation, capturing its essence through transformative hikes, untold tales, and a lens that seeks to preserve its soul.

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Nidal Majdalani wearing a black hat, dark sunglasses, and a blue striped shirt is sitting in a field of yellow flowers with some red tulips. She is outdoors with a green mountain or hillside in the background.

Walk with me through the journey that awakened my soul

Driven by a deep love for Lebanon and its natural wonders, I have woven together the roles of journalist, travel writer, photographer, environmentalist, explorer, hiker, tour operator, guide, and business consultant. Since 2010, I have been Travelling Lebanon’s hidden paths, uncovering treasures both natural and cultural. With every hike, every journey, my connection to this land deepened, shaping me into a specialist in Lebanese tourism, dedicated to promoting sustainable travel, preserving our fragile environment, and celebrating the rich heritage that makes Lebanon so unique.

As an author and freelance travel writer for Lonely Planet, , it has been my honor to serve as the Guide of Lebanon, authoring the Lebanon chapter and sharing my photographs in their forthcoming publications.

Walk with Me Through the Journey That Awakened My Soul

Lonely Planet Middle East Guidebook showing a page about Lebanon with a scenic photo of Qannoubine Valley above clouds, against a backdrop of a mountain landscape and sunset sky, captured and written by Nidal Majdalani.

Driven by a deep love for Lebanon and its natural wonders, I have woven together the roles of journalist, travel writer, photographer, environmentalist, explorer, hiker, tour operator, guide, and business consultant. Since 2010, I have been Travelling Lebanon’s hidden paths, uncovering treasures both natural and cultural. With every hike and every journey, my connection to this land deepened, shaping me into a specialist in Lebanese tourism, dedicated to promoting sustainable travel, preserving our fragile environment, and celebrating the rich heritage that makes Lebanon so unique.

From Lebanon’s Trails to Lonely Planet’s Pages

As an author and freelance travel writer for Lonely Planet, it has been my honor to serve as the Guide of Lebanon, authoring the Lebanon chapter and sharing my photographs in their forthcoming publications.

Step Into My World

From Trails to Tales: Promoting Responsible Tourism

Nidal Majdalani with a backpack standing on the edge of a rocky creek in a forest.

Recognizing my passion and expertise, the esteemed Annahar newspaper invited me in 2018 to share my travels and experiences in support of my “Travelling Lebanon” mission. Since then, I have published over 70 tourism, photo-based articles, focusing on nature preservation, responsible tourism, anti-littering, reforestation, and heritage protection on different platforms. I was also honored to receive an award for the first environmental article in the Arab world.

In 2019, I took the initiative to publish Lebanon’s first online photo-based tourism reference, both on my blog and through Annahar's website and newspaper, a project verified by the Ministry of Tourism and stamped by the Prime Minister.

Nidal Majdalani wearing a black hat and red shirt sitting on a rocky ledge, overlooking a lush green valley with a river and mountains in the background. It is Oyoun el Samak.

From Numbers to Nature: A Journey Back to Life

I once navigated a world of numbers and deadlines as a finance analyst, but it was the call of the wild that truly captured my soul. Nature became my refuge, a place where I could shed the burdens of life and reconnect with something deeper.

Nidal Majdalani standing on a rocky pathway under a large overhanging rock formation, with stone structures, greenery, and mountains in the background.

Whispers of the Land: From Wandering to Safeguarding

As a self-funded traveler, I transformed every moment of my free time into a journey of exploration, breaking free from the confines of four walls. Over the past decade and a half, I’ve traversed Lebanon’s hidden paths, using my platforms and publications to showcase the beauty of its villages and landscapes.

Through this work, I’ve sought not only to capture Lebanon’s essence but to support rural communities by promoting tourism that honors both their traditions and the natural environment, helping them sustain their livelihoods and remain on their lands.

Capturing the country's essence one snapshot & one

itinerary at a time.

Being the only person in Lebanon so far to have

Nidal Majdalani in a blue shirt and wide-brimmed hat stands in a field of pink wildflowers with a large Cedar tree, mountains in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.

hiked countless trails from boarder to boarder, multiple times, photographed my homeland extensively, and published widely about its magnificent richness on prominent websites and magazines, I was and still am determined to use my platforms to continue promoting internal responsible tourism.

N standing on a rocky ledge overlooking a deep canyon with lush green vegetation and steep cliffs, Qannoubine Valley. She is wearing a black hat, gray shirt, and black pants, holding a hiking pole, with snow-capped mountains in the background.

Dedicated to a Mission of Ecotourism, Nature Conservation, and Heritage Protection

After over two decades in management and finance, and armed with an MBA from AUB, I’ve redirected my expertise toward tourism-focused business and collaborative ventures. My mission is to foster ecotourism, reforestation, and heritage preservation. This work isn’t just about tourism—it’s about creating a lasting impact on our land and people, and creating a sense of belonging and limit immigration. My 2018 interview with Annahar Newspaper emphasized the importance of this mission, and it continues to be the driving force behind my efforts.

Alongside my passion for hiking and road trips,

I have profound expertise in crafting itineraries and travel plans tailored to diverse interests and fitness levels, encompassing everything from family getaways to religious & cultural hidden gems, adventures & hiking, and all aspects of Lebanon’s tourism, across all Lebanon.

Nidal Majdalani with curly hair and sunglasses feeds a reindeer with large antlers in a rural landscape with hills and vineyard fields. It's the Bekaa region.

I also had the honor of being a jury member at the Epica Awards for 2023, beside being featured in many local and regional platforms for my tourism experiences and photographs.

Nidal Majdalani standing on a small grassy island in the middle of a calm lake with mountain scenery in the background and leafless trees surrounding the water.
Nidal Majdalani in a bright pink jacket and black pants crouches inside a small rock cave, touching the cave wall, with a large arched opening above her.
View of a foggy mountain landscape with green pine trees, rocky slopes, and a winding river or road in the distance.
Mountain landscape at sunset with several circular artificial lakes on dry land and a layer of clouds in the distance. It's Laqlouq in Lebanon.
Nidal Majdalani in a pink jacket and black pants sitting on green grass near a river, holding a walking stick, with a backpack, in a wooded area with rocks and waterfalls in the background.
A landscape featuring a river with grassy banks and a line of trees along the water, under a partly cloudy sky. It's Ammiq Wetlands in Bekaa, Lebanon.
A scenic view of a calm lake with rippling water, surrounded by green trees and mountainous terrain under a partly cloudy blue sky. It's Oyoun Orgoush in Lebanon.
Sunset over the ocean with two large limestone rock formations rising from the water, a grassy cliff in the foreground, and dramatic clouds and sun rays in the sky. It's Raouche in Beirut.
A person holding a glass of red wine in front of a vineyard with rows of grapevines, with mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background, in Bekaa, Lebanon.
Hilly landscape with houses on slopes, some construction, trees in the foreground, and distant mountains with overcast sky.
Multiple colorful man-made reservoirs with pink clay banks surrounded by green and brown hills, trees, and a forested area in the background.
A field with red flowers, a large tree in the background, and a blue sky with some clouds.
Mountain landscape at sunset with several circular water reservoirs on the ground.
Hillside landscape with houses and trees, hazy background with power lines and distant mountains.
Nidal Majdalani with curly brown hair facing a rushing river surrounded by trees and rocky terrain.
Sunset over the water with a colorful sky and a city skyline in the distance.

My numerous collaborations include esteemed entities as the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Environment, as well as the Association of Travel and Tourist agents-ATTAL.

Nidal Majdalani in outdoor clothing standing on a trail near a small creek in a forest with moss-covered rocks and trees.

I served as ATTAL’s Website Consultant— I crafted its content and design from scratch. I remain the sponsor of its Lebanon’s Beauty & Tourism section, through my copyrighted images.

Nidal Majdalani in red jacket and black hat sitting on a rock on a forested cliff, pointing at a waterfall in the distance.