How to plan a delightfully romantic honeymoon

Jordan is the kind of place you go to see the sights but end up coming home and talking about the people. That’s not to say the sights of Jordan aren’t spectacular. You’ll be forever changed after seeing and learning abut Petra and you’ll compare every starry night to your nights in the deserts of Wadi Rum. It’s the “Welcome to Jordan” that so many locals exclaim when they see a Westerner that will ring in your ears forever. Here is the ideal Jordan itinerary for a first time visitor: Explore Jordan. My heart settled on visiting Jordan despite the conflicts in the Middle East dominating the headlines. I didn’t know much about Jordan’s involvement or how safe it was considered. I was going to go by myself, perhaps as part of a tour. I’d been told as a single woman, traveling in the Middle East would best be done as part of a group. I called my mom one day after work because I know she pays attention to foreign news and would have more knowledge about how risky it was. I said, “I think...

A few years ago, I went on a Middle East adventure and to date, it’s been one of the most memorable trips of my life. My family accompanied me for most of the trip, but I also spent some time in Lebanon and Egypt on my own and stayed with friends who lived there. Camping with Bedouins in Wadi Rum was one of the highlights of that magical trip. Before I get into the details, let me admit something to you. Before this experience, I had never gone camping before. Not only that, but I also had absolutely no interest in camping. Not having a shower and sleeping in a tent just held no appeal for me. To top if off, I have this weird bathroom phobia. I get extremely grossed out by the smallest thing. Too cramped? Can’t use it. Someone didn’t flush? EW. So with that being said, you can imagine, camping in the desert was not something I would ever be expected to do. But as much as I hate gross bathrooms, I also LOVE adventures. Camping with Bedouins in Wadi Rum sounded like an a...