The people of Jordan: Aqaba and Amman
9-11 October 2015. We all pile on to the bus and leave Wadi Rum for Aqaba. Along the way, at …
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Vast, Echoing and God-like: the burnt orange desert of Wadi Rum
8-9 October 2015. We’ve been travelling for an hour or so, with a quick stop along the way for our …
Little Petra, and the Bedouin of Jordan
8-9 October 2015. In an arid mountainous desert region over 1000 metres (3400 ft) above sea level, and some eight …
The Ancient City of Petra – half as old as time
6-7 October 2015. We’d been walking for about twenty minutes: from the town of Wadi Musa, through the entrance gates, …
Through the Window: along Jordan’s roads from Amman to the butler’s castle.
5 October 2015. We drive south from Amman, a whole day on the road with several stops, passing through the …
Jordan Highlights: Gerasa, the Dead Sea, and the Map of Madaba
4-5 October 2015. According to Rough Guides: “Jordan’s public transport is a hotchpotch. Bus routes cover what’s necessary for the …
Downtown Amman: the Mosque, the Souq, and the Menagerie in the Restaurant
30 Sept-3 Oct 2015. We arrive in Amman late afternoon on September 30th. It is an easy entry. We are …
Lebanese Kids
I’ll continue with posts of our travels in New Zealand and Australia sometime soon, but What I’m juiced about right …
Adventures in Wonderland 