In Search of Souks
One of my favorite things about Arabic culture is the souk culture. I was first introduced to souks on my first trip abroad to Türkiye….
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Lebanon Contrasts
Lebanon is such a confusing country. It is full of contrasts everywhere you look and with each person you talk to. Just when you think…
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Travel Warnings and Decisions
Please Note: The actual timeframe of this blog post occurred at the end of January. All is currently fine in Lebanon now. My blog runs…
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The One Question Every Solo Female Traveler Gets Asked
We had been driving for about an hour outside of Aman having a pleasant conversation. But then it the question came…my taxi driver in Jordan…
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Experiencing Jordan Food Shock
I sat on the couch and my stomach grumbled wondering why in the hell I hadn’t given it anything but a thin piece of bread,…
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Acts of Kindness in Jordan
Expect to be questioned when you go to Jordan. Of course, you will be questioned by your friends and family as to why you would…
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Fabulous Baker Boys
Bread seems to be the main staple in the Arabic diet. It comes in all shapes and sizes: puffy, thin, really thin, really, really thin,…
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Jordan | Lodging | Middle East
Hotel With a Character
“Yella! You are in charge!” yelled Mo as he headed towards the door. “If anyone stops in, tell them that we have 2 rooms available…
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Hiking | Jordan | Middle East
Escaping the Crowds in Petra
I sighed and handed over my 55 Dinar ($77USD) to the man at the ticket counter; a hefty sum for an otherwise budget friendly country…
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Entering Another World: Petra
Petra was the main topic in John William Burgon’s Poem Petra. He refers to it as the inaccessible city, which he had heard described but…
