Experience the journey that is Jordan
Posted in Experience the Journey on Sep 5th, 2008
An increasing number of Americans interested in Arabic have been flocking to Jordan … a safe way into a tumultuous region without Lebanon’s violence, Syria’s tense relationship with the U.S. or the Gulf’s conservative culture.
Posted in This Week in Jordan on Aug 29th, 2008
Here there sports fans, in a state of withdrawal now that the 2008 Olympic Games are over? Fear not, as Jordan, for the first time, is hosting the 17th Pan-Arab Scholastic Games – the largest Arab gathering of school sports.
Posted in This Week in Jordan on Aug 28th, 2008
Looking for some local Jordanian flavor? How about some deals on handcrafts, or some games for the kids? If you happen to be in Amman this coming Friday, August 29 then you’re in luck as the last Souk Jara event of the summer is being held. Souk Jara is a Jordanian annual, weekly flea market event organized by the Jabal Amman Residents Association (Jara) that occurs every Friday throughout the summer that offers a variety of family-oriented activities.
Posted in Experience the Journey on Aug 26th, 2008
7iber Dot Com is reporting that on the heals of American Presidential candidate Barack Obama, another event took place at the Hill of the Citadel in Jabal Hussein in East Amman – known as the “Shashati Variety Show,” which 7iber describes as:
Posted in Experience the Journey on May 22nd, 2008
Just about everyone visiting the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan these days blogs about it. My job is to bring to you the best and brightest of the “Journeys to Jordan” blogosphere. So grab a cup of coffee, lean back in that boring office chair and share with me in yet another exciting installment of “Experiencing the Journey” … starting with …
Posted in Experience the Journey, Links on Apr 24th, 2008
This is not a trick question: what does a Christian, Malaysian mother and homeschooler living in Thailand do on her first day experiencing the journey that is Jordan? Why visit the Jordan Archaeological Museum, Citadel Hill, and the Amman Amphitheater of course … and then blog about it with fun photos and everything.
Posted in Day 2 - the Dead Sea, Experience the Journey, Links on Apr 17th, 2008
I have done many crazy things – but I would have to rate swimming in the dead sea as one of my highlights … I have seen on TV when I was a kid, people reading books as they float in the Dead Sea … but its crazy, you float so high in the water that one can easily sit there and read a book
Posted in Jordan Travel News on Mar 2nd, 2008
Enjoy Luweibdeh! Jabal Luweibdeh (sometimes Jabal Alweibdeh) is the traveler’s dream hideout, a place where culture, art exhibits and food is at your fingertips to enjoy for pleasure or away from a conference, exhibition or high-profile meet frequently held in one of Amman’s palatial hotels and conference halls.
Today, ‘Meetings, Incentive, Conferences and Events‘ [...]
Posted in Dean's blog on Mar 5th, 2004
Today, the journalists visiting Jordan via the graciousness of the JBT were invited to visit an Islamic Mosque, surveyed Jordan from Rabbat Ammon and the Promised Land from Mount Nebo. We also saw ancient mosaics, including a 6th century map in a Greek Orthodox Church. We then soothed our aching joints in the hot springs of Ma’in Springs. While we weren’t able to post photos today, you’re still invited to check out our growing photo gallery of images from this amazing trip in an even more amazing land.
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