On Tuesday, I turned 30. I celebrated my birthday on the road through Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. As I’ve been spending a lot of time on buses staring out the window at the East African savanna, I’ve been reflecting on my first 30 years of travel. So I put together this list of […]
Tag Archives: Jordan
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Solo female travel is all the rage these days. More and more women are taking off on adventures alone and learning just how empowering it can be. Destinations like Portugal, Thailand and Bali are at the top of every list of best destinations for solo female travellers. Don’t get me wrong, those are great places […]
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Let’s be honest: In a country as incredible as Jordan, Amman is a pretty boring city. There’s not a lot to see. It’s not particularly pretty or charming. But its location in roughly the middle of northern Jordan makes it a convenient base for exploring further afield. And there is a lot to explore within […]
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Petra is not the best ruins complex in the world. It’s the best ruins experience. Sure, visiting Petra involves seeing tombs and ruins. But it also involves hiking through rose-red wadis and secret passages, encountering camels and wild mountain goats, and having tea with the nomadic Bedouins who still inhabit the area. Petra, and the […]
