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The Underground Homes of Matmata Tunisia
If you’re touring the beautiful desert landscape of Tunisia’s south, you’ll likely travel through Matmata, a small town that’s made its way into the hearts of travelers for decades because of its other-worldly underground [...]
Exploring the South of Tunisia
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 Other is Right
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 [...]
How Long Should You Visit Petra?
Jordan's Petra is one of the most impressive archaeological sites our world has to offer. With more than 800 monuments that stretch over an area of 264 square kilometers, it is no surprise it [...]
Get Off the Beaten Path in Korbous, Tunisia
If you’re the kind of traveler who likes to get off the beaten path to find hidden gems that are popular with locals but remain largely unknown to tourists, you should definitely make the hot springs [...]
Spotlight on Sustainability: The Mornag Eco-Farm
If you’re planning your Tunisia itinerary and looking for interesting things to do around Tunis, the Mornag Eco-Farm is well worth a visit. Just south of sprawling Tunis, the farm has been modeling sustainability [...]
Things to do around Jerash on a Jordan Tour
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 [...]
Recipe for Makloubeh
During my trip to Jordan, I had the privilege of staying with a family in a village called Orjan in the Al Ayoun region of northern Jordan. Our host family was especially warm and kind [...]
Wadi Rum and Petra: More than Film Locations
Jordan’s Wadi Rum has been the location for films like Lawrence of Arabia, The Martian and Prometheus, and Petra was a site for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, which undoubtedly helped spike tourism to the area. [...]
Five Reasons to Book a Homestay in Jordan
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 [...]
What is Ecotourism?
The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as the "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education" (TIES, 2015). Unfortunately, mass tourism can [...]
Places to Stay Near Jerash
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 [...]
Three Ways to Enter Petra
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 [...]
Jordanians: A People of Peace
Encountering Local JordaniansWhen I visited Jordan, I was certainly overwhelmed by all of the beautiful sites and delicious food, but my eyes were really opened to the amount of peace among the Jordanian people.Anywhere I [...]
Places to Stay Near Petra
If you’re looking for a place to stay near Petra, there are many options for lodging, ranging from five-star resorts to sleeping on the ground in Bedouin tents. Here are the top three places to [...]
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