Visit Jordan has released another great video featuring Jordan. Take 30 seconds to explore and tour Amman through a time lapse of a day, from sunrise to sunset, in this exciting capital city.
If you’ve ever traveled to Jordan or visited Amman, comment below or visit us on our […]
An hour and a half northwest of Amman, the district of Al Ayoun (north of the famous Ajlun Castle) is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit. In a country that is 90% desert, Al Ayoun is a breath of fresh air with the Mediterranean climate, ancient olive […]
Traveling to Jordan during Ramadan? Here are some tips to help you continue to have a great travel experience as well as allow you to travel deeper this month.
After a long hot walk we entered the first Bedouin tent we came to. Our host for the day ended up being a widow with three children.
Because we were a group of men, we did not greet her or her young daughter (her two sons were at school) but sat […]
Jon and I attended the official launch of the Jabal Amman Historical Exhibition this last Friday. With support from USAID – Jordan Tourism Development Project and the Jabal Amman Residents Association (JARA) there is now a Jabal Amman Visitor Information Center as well as a Jabal Amman Walking Trail which […]
As mentioned in our previous blog post ‘Women Traveling in Jordan‘, Engaging Cultures Travel hosted two American women on a 4 day customized tour in Jordan this last week.
During the visit I recorded some of their experience as women traveling in the Middle East; specifically, Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. Below are some of their […]
A few photos from our recent trip where local Jordanian students traveled with our guests. Our guest booked a customized version of our ‘Engage Jordan’ Tour. They were able to experience Mt. Nebo, Umm Qais, Jerash, and other sites on their tour with local Jordanian students.
Our guests were able to interact with the local […]
I know interacting and participating with the local host community can enhance a person’s travel experience. But, can actually traveling with locals (same van, same hot sun) add to the discovery and understanding of a travel destination and its people? Could it even benefit all parties […]
Rumor has it Prince William may be taking his soon to be bride, Kate Middleton, on a Middle Eastern honeymoon. We in Jordan think this would be a perfect destination.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, here are a few reasons why you should come to Jordan:
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The more we get to know Jordan and her people, the more excited we are about the experiences groups traveling with Engaging Cultures will have as they see the beautiful sites of Jordan and engage with the local communities. Below are a few more experiences we had on the […]
