My Jordan Journal

My Jordan Journal

STORIES OF ADVENTURE, CULTURE, AND FAITH IN JORDAN

The Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts from Female-Run Enterprises in Jordan

As we celebrate Mother's Day this week on May 11, we have compiled a list of gift ideas from female-run Jordanian enterprises that support local women. While ...

Jordan: The Ultimate Earth-bound Travel Spot

As we celebrated Earth Day this week, we were reminded of the many otherworldly places to visit in Jordan - right here on Earth.

Faces From the Heart of Amman, Jordan: Lama Al-Ma’ayitah

"Amman is like a small neighborhood where sympathy, vulnerability, and problem solving is shared. If you fall, you find someone to lift you up.

Spreading Love in Jordan: How Jordanians Celebrated Valentine’s Day 2025

People across the globe celebrated Valentine’s Day onFebruary 14, and Jordanians were no exception.

Top Vatican Diplomat Inaugurates a New Church in Jordan

The Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, inaugurated a new church at the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ in Jordan.

Christmas Spirit Shines Bright in Jordan

With the beautiful Christmas holiday soon approaching, the festive spirit is felt across Jordan’s capital of Amman as twinkling lights, ...

Thanksgiving Happenings in Amman

Celebrating the gratitude and togetherness of Thanksgiving in Jordan’s capital city of Amman has become a much-loved annual tradition with both locals and foreigners enjoying the fall ...

Black Travel Alliance Content Creators Visit Jordan

Jordan Tourism Board partnered with the Black Travel Alliance to bring their Creators Weekend program to Jordan for a ten-day trip around the beautiful kingdom this month.