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“Traveling Abroad & Visiting Different Cultures.” – Jordan
Guest Post by Engaging Cultures Travel Jordan Guest - Since I started traveling 4 years ago I haven’t looked back. Traveling has become a passion of mine; recently I had the opportunity to travel to [...]
“Meet Jordanian Families all over the Country”.
We're thrilled to be mentioned in The Guardian travel roundup for the Middle East. Daniel Adamson, provides his on-the-ground insight and assesses the current travel situation in the region (highlighting alternative tourism experiences!). Writing, "Jordan could [...]
Empathy Travel and The Power of Outrospection
Travel is dangerous... especially if you are happy with the status quo. If you don't like change, especially within yourself, it's best not to travel. However, if you want to [...]
Jordan Wadi Rum Tour – Guest Photos
"Discovering culture's deepest and beloved values in artistic forms". - Culture Panda Culture Panda recently traveled with us to the majestic Wadi Rum desert in Jordan. Thanks for sharing your experience with us [...]
Jordan Tour – Olive Harvest Experience – Photos 2013
We had another great Fall harvesting olives with local farmers in North Jordan! The food was remarkable. The olive groves were beautiful. And the local Jordanians showed us once again they're one of the greatest [...]
A Letter To An Engaging Cultures Traveler
Dear Traveler, We’re thrilled you stopped by. We remember the day we saw you struggling to sift through all the tourist fluff to find something that brought more meaning to your life; not some stale, [...]
Baklava & Hummus in Jordan
Who likes hummus? How about layers of phyllo pastry and butter? British-Jordanian actress and 2007 winner of Celebrity MasterChef, Nadia Sawalha, gives us an overview of how to prepare baklava and hummus in this video by [...]
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Need a little more Roman history before your Jordan tour? Here's a helpful episode of Crash Course: World History that will give you a feel for the fall of the Roman Empire and help you [...]
Presence over Productivity
You can tell a lot about a person's priorities by the way they walk. I started noticing my American stride when trying to walk and talk with an Indonesian. During our conversation his voice would [...]
Crash Course in Roman History
I'm sad to say that before coming to Jordan, my knowledge of Roman history was... well... basically nonexistent. If you're preparing to embark on a Jordan tour and need a brush up, or like me, [...]
Soccer (Football) in Wadi Rum, Jordan
We were inside a Bedouin goat-haired tent deep inside Wadi Rum soaking in the hospitality of our friend's uncle (photo below). Even though he was easily the oldest man and most respected in the tent, he [...]
Jordan Olive Harvest Day Tour 2013
I'm beginning to wear a light jacket in Amman during the evening, do you know what that means? Jordan's olive harvest season is quickly approaching! It is one of my favorite times of the [...]
Amman Photo Scavenger Hunt
If you've signed up for the Amman photo scavenger hunt, here are a few things you'll need to know: [checklist icon="arrow" iconcolor="#ffffff" circle="yes"] Each team needs to bring at least one digital camera with a [...]
Is it Safe to Travel to Jordan?
Many people want to know if it is safe to visit Jordan today. All of us are listening to the news and are aware of what is happening in the countries all around Jordan [...]
Travel and the Bliss of Rediscovery
Familiarity has a tendency to make our everyday experiences seem banal; a commute to work, a neighborhood park, a bag of chips… Actually, it’s difficult to imagine a bag of chips not seeming trite. [...]
“What you guys do has to be the highlight of my travels. (And I’ve been wined and dined in the Paris Opera House and traveled on private trains with world famous guides). What you do gave me more understanding of a people and culture in a week than I would have thought possible!”