It's not your average package holiday destination, but few people return from a trip to the Middle East without extolling the things they have learnt, culture they immersed themselves in and great food they've eaten. Been there is a bit thin on the ground for the Middle East though so if you've been, tip!

Our readers recommend their favourite spots in a city where exquisite Ottoman mosques rub shoulders with new art galleries, fabulous bars and exciting bazaars

"I'm going to Beirut and would like to know the best places to experience Lebanese culture including bars, cafes, museums, markets." Read our tippers' replies

When tipper Siobhan Lismore visited Beirut, her chef friend took her to some of his city's best restaurants. Here are her top five picks for keeping hunger at bay..

“My partner and I will be spending Easter in Armenia and need suggestions on places to stay and itineraries to follow.” Check out our tippers' replies here