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5 Tips for Dealing with Bad Weather on Your Tunisia Tour
Tunisia gets over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, which makes it a good bet that you’ll be able to soak up some sun, regardless of when you plan your trip. It can be [...]
5 Tips for Traveling in Tunisia with Kids
As the mom of three young children, I can tell you that Tunisia is a fantastic place to visit with kids. With sprawling Roman ruins, jungle-like desert oases, Star Wars film sites, and of course, [...]
Coffee Culture in Tunisia: Tips for Travelers
Coffee in Tunisia has become an important part of the culture, like in many other parts of the world. You could even say coffee has taken on a culture of its own since Tunisians [...]
How to Cross from Jordan to Israel-Palestine via Allenby Bridge
Crossing into Israel/Palestine from Jordan can be a bit intimidating for some travelers. Here's a step by step of how to cross from Jordan to Israel-Palestine via Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein [...]
What to Wear When Traveling to Egypt
What to Wear When Traveling to Egypt One of the most exciting parts of traveling is to experience lifestyles, traditions, and customs that are different than our own. And what better way to do [...]
5 Things You Might Not Know About Petra
5 Things You Might Not Know About Petra The UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra is known for its ancient history and impressive architecture. The cliff-carved facade of the Treasury, in particular, is recognized [...]
The Human Element of Travel
If you’re traveling to the Middle East or North Africa, your trip is bound to be memorable. It’s a region home to breathtaking sites: the pyramids, Petra, and amazing Roman ruins. Beautiful coastlines, sweeping [...]
The Essential Guide to Tunisian Street Food
If the late, great Anthony Bourdain taught us anything, it’s that the best food a country has to offer is often found not in fancy restaurants, but in the humble hole-in-the-walls where average people [...]
Filming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in Wadi Rum Jordan
Filming Star Wars in Wadi Rum, Jordan Wadi Rum, Jordan, plays a key role in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. While Wadi Rum has already entered the Star Wars universe as the location [...]
What is the Weather Like in Jordan?
If you assume Jordan is hot, dry, and sunny, you would be correct… about 30% of the time! There are four seasons in Jordan and the weather directly impacts what you can do and [...]
Tunisia and Wadi Rum Make Fodor’s Travel “Go List” for 2020
Guidebook publisher Fodor's Travel recently released its "Go List" for 2020. The list features 52 locations around the world the company considers “the next it destination, the next big event, or simply the places [...]
Adding a Visit to Ghor al Mazra’a to Your Jordan Tour
We highly recommend adding a visit to the village of Ghor al Mazra'a onto your customized private Jordan tour. The location of Ghor al Mazra'a makes it an excellent stopping point for a unique [...]
5 Reasons Why Tunisia Should Be On Your Bucket List
Want to explore ancient Roman ruins, shop lively souks perfumed with spices, visit an iconic movie set, and ride a camel into the Sahara sunset — all within a day’s drive? Look no further [...]
5 Experiences to Include on a Custom Private Jordan Tour
5 Experiences to Include on a Customized Jordan Tour From harvesting olives in the north to camping in Wadi Rum in the south, the adventure possibilities in Jordan are endless. One of the hardest [...]
Unforgettable Feynan and Customizing a Private Tour of Jordan
Cheek to the dust. Blow. Beside me, Suleiman leans in, too. We turn our faces away to breathe, then blow again on the glowing tinder. The call to prayer begins down below, from the [...]
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