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 ...
Jordan is renowned for its physical beauty. The historic charm of the ancient city of Petra, the stunning chasms and plains of ...
After a wonderful, action-packed second day, everyone was exhausted, making the later start of day 3 highly satisfying.
Today was a much more spiritual and calm day were we got to learn about Moses and his death, and many other ...
Even though today is only our second day of adventures, this amazing trip has already been packed with entertainment that could last for a week!
We started off the day by traveling to the city of Ajloun, where we got to see a beautiful ...
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