To live is to see; to travel is to see more.
Traveling alone as a woman in Jordan was one of the best experiences I have had traveling overseas. I had a lot of time to roam the country in all directions! There is so much to see and do in Jordan that I quite literally ran out of time. I am sharing my itinerary here with some tips for each place on what to see and do in Jordan! Continue reading “What to See and Do in Jordan!”
I had a wonderful experience traveling to Jordan as a woman alone. I came in from Dubai and recommend this archaeologically and culturally rich, friendly country as part of any trip to the Middle East. A portion of my trip fell during Eid al-Adha, which made for a more enriching experience (although quite a few shops and restaurants closed during the day!).
My daughter and I travel all over the world, the premise of this blog. Sometimes though we have the most fun right in our own backyard. We took a day trip to Brooklyn to see what the city had in store for a five year old looking to get into a little mischief and get outside of the City. We cheated a bit, and stayed local at our own home in Manhattan. I took a day trip to Brooklyn with a 5 year old! Continue reading “Day Trip to Brooklyn with a 5 year old!”
I enjoy traveling alone. I find I am more open to meeting new people and learning about their culture, I feel more adventurous and get a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction from exploring a new part of the world by myself. The Middle East was relatively popular for Westerners to visit until security concerns became more prominent than interest in the region. The Middle East still offers incredible food, cultural experiences and amazing sites to see and I have found that with a few precautions, I feel very comfortable traveling alone to the Middle East. Women traveling alone to the Middle East can feel secure with a few precautions and common sense measures. Continue reading “Women Traveling Alone to the Middle East – Tips for a Worry-Free Trip”
I don’t know about you, but when I travel I want to hit the ground running and avoid jet lag! I want to sleep at night on the timezone of my new location, and get up in the morning, eat breakfast and hit the streets! It’s almost impossible to do this when you sleep the whole flight, lay awake at night and feel awful in the morning. It can be avoided! See all my tips below to avoid jet lag while traveling. Continue reading “Travel Tips to Avoid Jet Lag (Hint: forced insomnia!)”
