When Kirsten Alana nominated me to take part in the annual Capture the Color contest, I immediately thought of Jordan. I didn't know what to expect when I arrived in Jordan, but I had instant sensory overload once I stepped onto the streets of...
Confession: if you mentioned the word "Petra" to me before I went to Jordan, I would have looked at you blankly. I don't remember learning about it in history class, I've never really seen it mentioned on bucket lists or guidebooks, and it's been...
Out of all the places on the itinerary in Jordan, the Dead Sea was the one about which I was most excited. It's no secret that I love beaches, and the Dead Sea seemed the ultimate beach experience: water in which you can never sink, clay that can...
Wadi Rum translates to Valley of the Moon: the largest desert in Jordan is also where the stars shine brightest. As T.E. Lawrence said: "Our little caravan fell quiet, afraid and ashamed to flaunt its smallness in the presence of the stupendous...
Every once in a while, you get the fortune of staying in a place that is the perfect combination of natural beauty and man-made luxury. While in Jordan, we were lucky enough to stay in Evason Ma'In Hot Springs for not just one but two nights. And...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.