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Chouf Druze Hospitality | ضيافة الشوف الدرزية
She runs her family's guesthouse in the Chouf Mountains. He's the conflict journalist seeking quiet after years of war. In Druze hospitality, he finds something he'd stopped believing in. 'Inti ahla mahal itlaq' (أنتِ أحلى محل إطلاق).
Sawfar Summer Rain | مطر صيف صوفر
She runs a guesthouse in Sawfar's cooling hills. He's the meteorologist studying Lebanon's changing climate. Between storms and sunshine, they discover their own weather. 'Inti el jaw el mthali' (أنتِ الجو المثالي).
Treasure Beach Tryst
Off-the-beaten-path guesthouse owner Yolanda offers authentic Jamaica to adventurous travelers, and when solo backpacker Ethan stumbles upon her hideaway, she shows him treasures not on any map.
Aïn Témouchent Tides
Wahiba runs a coastal guesthouse in Aïn Témouchent. When marine painter David arrives seeking the perfect Mediterranean light, she shows him colors no palette can hold. 'El bahr ysabbegh' (البحر يصبّغ) - The sea paints.
Constantine Bridges
Meriem runs a guesthouse near the Sidi M'Cid Bridge. When engineer Omar arrives to study the ancient structures, she teaches him that some bridges connect more than two banks. 'Qentara el qloub' (قنطرة القلوب) - Bridge of hearts.
Mombasa Somali Quarter
She runs a guesthouse in Mombasa's Somali quarter—a thick ebony widow who hosts traders and travelers. When he arrives researching coastal trade, she offers hospitality. Some hospitality is complete.