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Egyptian Shammy Bread: Where Bread Is Life and Life is About Getting Bread
Egyptian shammy bread is a staple food in the life and culture of Egypt. I've come to appreciate it the longer I live here. Like most staple foods, it's so simple and yet so [...]
Travel to Egypt in Ramadan: What to Expect on your Holiday
Ramadan in Egypt is one of my favorite times of the year. If you're traveling in Egypt during Ramadan, it can be fascinating to experience and learn about the beliefs and practices of millions [...]
Jordan – Transformative Travel Destination
The Transformative Power of Jordan Climbing the holy mountain changed my life. It wasn’t an especially hard climb – there are paths to the top, temperatures were high but comfortable, and my guide was [...]
What Biblical Sites are in Jordan?
What Biblical Sites are in Jordan? I remember the first time I traveled to the East coast in the US. I distinctly remember saying to myself, "Woah, this building was built in the 1700s!" [...]
Why Take a Jordan Tour? The Definitive Guide
Why Tour Jordan? Like you, I have personally experienced the transformative power of travel. This is one of the reasons I settled in Jordan; a small country with amazing sites, limitless potential for adventure, [...]
Spotlight on Sustainability: The Kenza Hotel in Chenini Tunisia
Chenini is one of a few Berber villages in Tunisia where the residents live in traditional cave-like homes. As a village, it’s stunning to see and fascinating to experience. The Berbers' tradition of building [...]
Undershirts and Tuna: 5 Behaviors Foreigners Should Avoid in Jordan
5 Behaviors Foreigners Should Avoid When Traveling in Jordan Do you ever wish someone would just tell you directly if you’ve embarrassed or offended them? In Jordan, you will rarely find that someone. Chances [...]
Private Egypt Tours – Engaging Cultures Travel Announces New Tours in Egypt.
Engaging Cultures Travel announces new tours in Egypt. Engaging Cultures Travel announces new tours in Egypt. As a leader in innovative and socially conscious travel, Engaging Cultures has recently added Egypt to their line [...]
Climbing in Wadi Rum – Jordan Tour
A tour of Wadi Rum is an adventures' dream and one of the top reasons to travel to Jordan. I once sat in a Bedouin tent with British mountaineers who have climbed around [...]
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