If you’re planning your holiday in Tunisia around the resorts of Sousse, Tunis, or Hammamet, you might not realize that just a few hours south lies another world to discover. The Sahara desert transforms the landscape and you’ll find the lifestyle and culture is vastly different from the resort areas. The beauty, adventure, history, and culture […]
Validating someone else’s experience is a foundational step toward truly connecting. In cross cultural communication, this is often one of the biggest challenges to overcome. Other cultures have other narratives they live by. They tell history differently. Their heroes and villains aren’t the same as ours. Being able to say, “You are right”, not necessarily […]
The northern region of Jordan has a beautiful landscape, full of rolling hills and olive tree farms. Unfortunately, most people traveling in Jordan rarely go further north than the Roman ruins at Jerash, or at best only go so far as the crusades era Ajloun Castle. Here are things to […]
During my recent trip to Jordan, I had the pleasure of participating in a homestay at the Orjan Village in Al Ayoun, Jordan. My group and I stayed with Abu Mahmoud and Um Mahmoud in their beautiful home. We were welcomed in warmly, and treated better than I treat myself at home. Though […]
Typically, travelers visiting Jerash drive in from Amman, see the ruins, then return to Amman afterwards. This limits the travelers’ time to explore Jerash, and they miss out on other great opportunities. There are a number of places to stay near Jerash in order to get the most out of your time in this incredible […]
Although the most popular way to enter Petra is from the front gate and through the main trail, there are several methods in which you can enter and gain a different experience leading up to Al-Khazneh, or the Treasury. Here are three we’ve explored.
We recommend entering Petra through the unconventional, backwards path. […]
Tunisian carpets might not be able to fly, but the beauty and originality of their colors and designs make them truly magical. Many travelers who take one of our Tunisia tours say their visit to a carpet shop was a highlight of their tour. Part of the reason is that every […]
What is the current situation in Jordan for travelers? Is it safe to visit Jordan in 2016?
The reality in Jordan could not be more opposite than the perception portrayed by Western media. As Americans living on the ground in Jordan, we would love to help answer your questions; no strings attached. I spent yesterday evening with our homestay […]
