Flipping Off the Intensity Switch
On my first visit into New York City I instantly fell in love. I'd always blown through JFK...
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Category: Jordan
Jordan: Friendly Reminders
· Do not buy rocks or pottery: Keep your souvenirs eco-friendly. Picking up or buying rock...
Read MoreThe New and Old of Jordan
Within a few hours of arriving in Amman, I was weaving through the tiny, traffic clogged arteries of the old city centre, the Ballad. The fluorescent green light of the city's many mosques, fleck the surrounding hills as...
Read MoreAnnouncing the New Seven Wonders of the World
A worldwide popular vote has been underway to select the New Seven Wonders of the World, sites to be listed alongside the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World. The 7 winners, out of 77 finalists, were selected today – 7/7/07...
Read MoreUnforgettable Jordan (video podcast)
Steve Smith just returned from Jordan and I was dying to see the pictures. They didn’t disappoint. Now I want to to go to Jordan. I suppose some may want to avoid Jordan due its proximity to neighboring countries, but this...
Read More“Blessed Are the Merciful…” Voluntourism in Jordan
A relatively recent development in tourism, socially conscious "voluntourism" is quickly gaining popularity. So, what is Voluntourism? Basically, it unites the best of travel with giving something back to society in...
Read MoreMarch at ITKT
Hey Travelers, if you haven't noticed yet ITKT has begun posting my recent foray into the Mayan ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula. The trip sparkled with many highlights that will dribble out over the next few weeks. But...
Read MoreThe Streets of Amman
The talk on the streets of Amman reflects the same timeless worries that affect all of humankind. According to a recent Zogby poll that included people in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and...
Read MoreThe Facts on Jordan
Location: Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East, Northwest of Saudi Arabia, south of Syria, Southwest of Iraq, and east of Israel and the Occupied West Bank. Jordan has access to the Red Sea via the port city of...
Read MoreVote for the New 7 Wonders
In what could be the largest vote ever, the world will soon choose the New Seven Wonders of the World to stand alongside the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World. In January, the New7Wonders committee, chaired by Dr. Federico...
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