We Meet At The Olive Tree
Bombarded daily by images of a violent interpretation of Islam, Islamophobia is digging deeper into many Western nations.
Fear creates a chasm of distrust that keeps us far from one another. Even before we look across to the other side, we associate the other with the images we’ve seen on the news. We assume ill intent; […]
Get Off the Bus and Stay Awhile in Chenini, Tunisia
Chenini in southern Tunisia has been a main stop in Tunisia’s desert south since tours began operating in Tunisia in the 1970’s. If you see pictures of Chenini, you’ll understand why. This picturesque Berber village is one of many such villages in Tunisia’s south where the inhabitants built […]
Tunisia Culinary Experience: Come for the Food, Stay for the Friendship
Food is an amazing way to connect with a culture. There is inevitably an exchange that takes place: Travelers discover tasty new foods for the first time, and those who cooked them are honored to see guests enjoy the cuisine so connected with their country. Tunisia, with its long history of Mediterranean culinary influences, […]
Turkish Baths (Hammam) in Tunisia
Saunas in Finland, bastus in Sweden, banyas in Russia, hammams in Tunisia. The names and methods are different, but the essentials are the same: Water, steam, and sweat. Hammams (translated as “Turkish baths” in English) play an important role in Tunisia’s past and present culture. They were introduced […]
Photo Walk of Sfax’s Old City – Tunisia
I recently took a photo walk through Sfax’s old city. We think the richness of Tunisia’s culture and inviting people may be the greatest untapped resource for its tourism market.
Follow me through Sfax’s old medina and fresh fruit and fish markets!
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Tunisia’s Untapped Tourism Market
Walking through one of the gates of Sfax’s old city is truly a step back in time.
Although Sfax is not on the typical Tunisian tourism track, this BBC report highlights how the richness of Tunisia’s culture may be the greatest untapped resource for its tourism market.
Check out the following video […]
“Traveling Abroad & Visiting Different Cultures.” – Jordan
Guest Post by Engaging Cultures Travel Jordan Guest –
Since I started traveling 4 years ago I haven’t looked back. Traveling has become a passion of mine; recently I had the opportunity to travel to Jordan with classmates from George Fox University through Engaging Cultures Travel. Modern technology allows us to be anywhere we want in […]
Suspending Our Judgement
It’s a reflex for almost all of us. We see someone and instantly create a story of who they are and what they’re like, even before we’re introduced to them.
As an American living and working in the Middle East, I’ve learned that it’s essential to suspend judgement when you see someone who doesn’t look […]