After a night in the desert in Wadi Rum we turned our wheels towards the resort city of Aqaba and the sea breeze of the Red Sea. Aqaba Aqaba, borders the Red Sea and is the only coastal city in […]
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Lost City of Petra Jordan Part 2
We had spent the previous day exploring Lower Petra and the High Place of Sacrifice with our guide Mohammed with the Gold Tooth. Today, we would join him again in our journey further into this spectacular ancient city to see […]
The Lost City of Petra Jordan Part 1
Hidden amidst the nearly impenetrable Petra mountains in south-west Jordan looms the ancient city of Petra. One of the world’s most visually arresting archaeological sites, Petra (‘the rock’ in Greek) is an abandoned necropolis of temples and tombs carved into the towering […]
the King’s Highway in Jordan
Driving on the Highway of History Our first day in Jordan gave us time to settle ourselves and witness the ruins of Umm Qais and Jerash. On our second day, we were headed to Wadi Musa, home of Petra, the main reason […]
Exploring Umm Qais and Northwest Jordan
Our Royal Jordanian flight had set down after a grueling 11.5-hour journey and I was secretly hoping for two things; that our luggage had made it; and that we had just made it through what would be the hardest part of our trip! […]