With newspapers reporting on the Arab Spring in North Africa and the Middle East, people often ask me Is it safe to travel to Tunisia? As a foreigner working in Tunisia I would like to share about my experience living here.
I have been in Tunisia with my family for five years. During our time we have […]
Is Jordan safe? To find out, we hitchhiked from the border of Syria to the Red Sea. We went to cities off the tourist grid, to see how they would react to foreigners. We relied only on local communities to take care of us and guide us. Our journey began at 7:30 am from the […]
We want answers this weekend, when we hitch-hike across Jordan.
Do Arabs like us? As a foreigner, there are certain stereotypes I have about what Arabs think. I want to see if these stereotypes are accurate. I’m working on a list of questions to ask people who pick us up.
Here’s a few we’ve thought of:
As revolutions spread across the Middle East, leery travelers have been looking to destinations outside the region. Because Daniel and I live in Jordan, we can confidently say, Jordan is still safe. But everyone in the travel industry is saying that. Travelers are still hesitant.
So, how about this. We will hitchhike the entire […]
