The New York Times – Travel:
Though Jordan mostly sat out the conflicts, its tourism high season was nearly wiped out at popular sites. Visitors canceled flights, hotels and tours.
Category: Jordan
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War-Inflicted Slowdown Ends Robust Year for Tourism in Middle East
The New York Times – Travel:
Amid security concerns brought on by the Israel-Hamas conflict, international travel has shuddered to a halt in Israel and is falling in neighboring Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.
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One Couple Reconsiders Their Cruise as War Continues in the Middle East
The New York Times – Travel:
A Jewish couple about to go on a long-delayed $29,000 dream trip to Egypt and Jordan are afraid to travel because of the war in Gaza, but Viking says it’s safe.
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The Austere Beauty of Egypt’s Long-Distance Hiking Trails
The New York Times – Travel:
Two new routes, managed by Bedouins, will help preserve long-overlooked natural wonders and a vanishing way of life.
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For Many Members of the Arab American Diaspora, Mansaf Offers a Taste of Home
The New York Times – Travel:
The traditional Bedouin dish of bread, rice, lamb and yogurt is a talisman of identity in Jordan — and in various communities in suburban Detroit.