Solo female traveler, entrepreneur, and travel blogger, Jen Ruiz chose to visit Jordan for her first international trip following an 18-month travel halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hollywood’s highly anticipated new film, Dune featuring an all-star cast, including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, and Jason Momoa was filmed in Jordan’s beautiful Wadi Rum desert.
When I found out I was traveling to Jordan, I was immediately filled with excitement. I couldn’t wait to experience the history, food, culture, and landscape — from incredible mountains to gorgeous coastlines, from bustling cities to dry ...
In my desk drawer, I keep an article by Daniel Novotny, a dear departed graduate school professor of mine. Of the European practice of journeying to the Holy Land in the Middle Ages he writes:
When you hear people talk about taking a relaxing, fun-filled family vacation, Jordan isn’t usually the first destination that comes to mind. A lot of the time, ...
Jordan is a lively, colorful country often characterized by the chaotic bustle of Ammani streets, the spirited banter of close friends and family, and the night-long wedding celebrations that are an integral part ...
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