If you’ve decided to build with Habitat in Jordan you are in for a real treat! The deep dive into the culture is one of the best aspects of this program. Along with keeping busy on the site, each night we shared a meal with a local family, exchanged ideas about culture, customs, music and … Continue reading
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JORDAN – The Highlights | Amman, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Dead Sea, Bethany, Petra, Wadi Rum
Jordan is nothing short of spectacular. Boasting one of the Seven Wonders of the World, ancient and uncrowded ruins, the lowest point on earth, moonlike desert landscapes, an excellent tourism infrastructure, friendly people and delicious food, not surprisingly so. Yet, the unfair and false mainstream media spin on the Middle East as dangerous has kept … Continue reading
QATAR, Doha | The Stopover
Highest per capita income of any country on earth [check] Hosting the next FIFA World Cup in 2022 [check] Country where a natural disaster is least likely to strike [check] Home to a world-class museum designed by I M Pei [check] Boasts a Kick-Butt-Award-Winning airline that offers an incredible stopover program [check] Welcome to Qatar, … Continue reading
HORSES and FALCONS and CAMELS, OH MY!
Peregrine Falcons are the fastest animal in the world. You thought it was the cheetah, didn’t you? Come on…you learned it in third grade like I did. True, cheetahs are the fastest land animal, but when it comes to speed falcons have them beat by a country mile. The Peregrine Falcon can fly an unbelievable … Continue reading
A Taste of Dubai
If you thought New York was the Empire State, check out these statistics. The Middle East is home to the world’s busiest airport, the world’s second largest building by floor space and the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Welcome to Dubai, UAE. Located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is one of the … Continue reading