I Love Me Some Bedouin Hospitality – And Their Goats

Hundreds of years ago, nomadic tribes roamed the Arabian and Syrian deserts. Living…

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Laid Over? In Iceland? Get Thee to the Blue Lagoon – STAT!

Layovers are usually pretty rank. Most are only a few hours – too short…

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Freedom, Rights, Rape and ISIS: Graffiti Art Expresses Frustration in the Middle East

On the road from the airport in Amman to the city’s center —…

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How Single Ladies DO in Jordan (Yep, There’s Tinder)

Most people assume single women in the Middle East are — how shall…

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How to go Full Local in Jordan

It may be obvious, but the Middle East is very different from the…

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Surfing: Not as Easy as it Looks (Read: I Almost Died)

About two months ago — right in the middle of Snowmageddon 2015 — my…

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Petra, Jordan: Go. NOW. It’s Beautiful. It’s Safe. And Right Now, it’s Empty

The problem with the Seven Wonders of the World is… they are usually…

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5 Reasons to Hit Puerto Rico – RIGHT NOW

I’ll admit it: I was a little late to the Puerto Rico game….

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Going Full Local in Puerto Rico

How To Go Full Local in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico may be a U.S. Territory, but it’s very different from the…

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I love San Juan, But Damn, Pigeons Freak Me Out

Just a few hours away from New York City is a history lover’s…

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