Aqaba is overlooked by most visitors to Jordan, but there’s a compelling reason to visit the country’s only seaside resort town. Most of the holidaymakers are Jordanians who flock to the luxury resorts during national holidays, but I came for one thing and one thing only: the Red Sea. With its calm, crystal-clear waters and […]
Amman: Where the Old Meets New
I only spent a few days in Amman, but it was made memorable by Jordanians I met through Couchsurfing, my new favourite social platform that has changed the way I travel. While I didn’t stay in their homes, Saman and Leena were gracious enough to take time out of their busy schedules to show me […]
Camping with Bedouins in Wadi Rum
This is Wadi Rum. Valley of the Moon. A surreal moonscape of sandy desert, gorges, mountains and imposing cliffs etched by the natural elements over millennia. It’s the Jordanian wild we all dream about. But if you haven’t heard of it, you may recognize it from the iconic 1962 film, Lawrence of Arabia, in which […]
Travel Clothes and Accessories for Comfort and Convenience
When it comes to travel clothes and accessories, I have my favourites, from a scarf that keeps my valuables secure to footwear for various environments. Some of these items combine style with utilitarian value; others, not so much… because there are just those times when comfort takes precedence over aesthetics. Quick-drying clothes Rarely will you […]
What We Can Learn From the Terrorist Attacks in Paris and Beirut
If you haven’t heard, Facebook has recently come under fire for adding a safety check feature for Parisians after last week’s terrorist attacks so they could let loved ones know they were physically unharmed. It’s a welcome and considerate gesture in their time of crisis. Except that neither this option was made available after the […]
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