Last Updated: May 11, 2026
After several years of European adventure — the Baltic coast, Switzerland, a remarkable river cruise from Amsterdam to Romania — Jordan felt like a genuine leap into a different world altogether. This wasn’t just a new country; it was a different civilization, a different calendar of history, a different orientation entirely. We flew from San Diego to London Heathrow, then onward to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, landing in the early hours of the morning with the desert air already carrying something distinctive. After years on the road in North America and across Europe, we were ready for it.
