My Jordan Journal

Jordan Women Take the Field to Kick Stereotypes Out of the Soccer Pitch

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup is set to kick off in Jordan this fall, where the country will host fifteen other countries and their national teams to compete for the illustrious prize.

Not only is the FIFA World Cup the biggest sporting ...

World Cup Comes to Jordan

This fall, Jordan will be welcoming soccer players from around the world as hosts of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup running from September 30th to October 21st. The World Cup will be the biggest sporting event ...

Petra: New Discovery in an Ancient City

Photo: National Geographic, Graphics by J. Blanzy

Archaeologists have uncovered a new discovery unlike anything else in the Nabataean city - a ...

Massive New Monument Found In Petra

An enormous monument has been hiding in plain sight at the World Heritage site of Petra, according to a study recently published in the Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental ...

25 Stunning Images From The Ultimate Jordan Road Trip

"Per square mile, there’s probably more awesomeness to see here than in any other nation in the world. And if you play your cards right, you can take it all in on one epic trip.

Top 10 Reasons To Visit Jordan By National Geographic

The Dead Sea, bordered by Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian territories, is actually a lake, and quite a salty one at that—around 34 percent saline, almost ten times that of seawater. The bright-blue waters attract many swimmers who want the ...

Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology!

Join Indiana Jones on his quest for the holy grail and more at the National Geographic Museum!

Currently an exhibit at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., Indiana Jones and the Adventure ...

Stars in Jordan

This month, Jordan was more than excited to welcome everybody's favorite stars, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tyrese Gibson to Amman. Each of the stars took to social media to share how much they were enjoying ...