Jordan

From history to hip hop and geology to religion, Usama offered our trekking group an education in all things Jordan over the course of this 8-day trip.

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Jordan is home to a Mars-esque red desert, warm seas and some of the most hospitable people I’ve ever met.

We embraced a rare kind of slow travel, which allowed us not only to see Jordan, but to feel the country through sand-tinged eyelids and faces covered in sweat.

Believed to be one of the best Roman sites outside Italy, the ancient city of Jerash in Jordan is not to be missed.

It was the walking bit that attracted me to this trip, though I admit feeling a bit apprehensive, too. The word that made me nervous was “itinerary.”

As constellations flicker, we fall into rhythm of quiet contemplation interspersed with stories and laughter.

Even if you’re not a beach person, there’s something about floating in the Dead Sea that is completely unforgettable.

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