Celebrating the 200th year since the rediscovery of Petra by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, the Jordan Tourism Board has recently released a beautiful time lapse video of this world wonder.
Enjoy the video and don’t forget to ask us your Jordan or Tunisia travel questions anytime on Engaging […]
An hour and a half northwest of Amman, the district of Al Ayoun (north of the famous Ajlun Castle) is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit. In a country that is 90% desert, Al Ayoun is a breath of fresh air with the Mediterranean climate, ancient olive […]
My mother just came to Jordan for a visit and the one thing she wanted to take home with her; dates. Why? Because dates from the Middle East are awesome! We are always thrilled when date season comes around. My three year old son will eat them until you make […]
Traveling to Jordan during Ramadan? Here are some tips to help you continue to have a great travel experience as well as allow you to travel deeper this month.
Thankfully, in Arab culture, much of the load of traveling with kids is lifted. I have […]
“Is this a relative?” I ask our Jordanian host, motioning to a large portrait of a mustachioed man. Though not on par with Panayot Hitov, his ‘stache could have given Sam Elliott a run for his money.
“That’s my brother,” replied Marwan. “Look at that mustache… He used to be a man! Then his […]
Jon and I attended the official launch of the Jabal Amman Historical Exhibition this last Friday. With support from USAID – Jordan Tourism Development Project and the Jabal Amman Residents Association (JARA) there is now a Jabal Amman Visitor Information Center as well as a Jabal Amman Walking Trail which […]
In The Avengers, Tony Stark asks, “You ever try shawarma?… I don’t know what it is, but I want to try it.”
Well, Tony Stark, you are in for a treat. Shawarma is one of the reasons I love living in Jordan. After watching The Avengers, I decided to stroll down […]
Crossing sites off a bucket list can be fulfilling, but we need to add more human experiences to our bucket lists.
After our tours, we ask our guests to give us the top 2 highlights from their trip. They often say: Petra and the village experience in Ghor.
A simple experience with […]
Our friends at The Abraham’s Path Initiative and the Ayoun Community Project have started weekly walks in this beautiful area of Northern Jordan. If you’re traveling in Jordan, or live here and want to experience this surprisingly green side of Jordan, check it out.
Walks are held each Saturday and include a locally prepared lunch in […]
