Jordan
4 minute guide to Jordan
Click here to see all the highlights of Jordan in–you guessed it–4 minutes!
Amman, Jordan
I usually try to get out of capital cities as soon as I can: they tend to be loud, busy, crowded, etc. Amman was all of these things but it definitely had its ups, starting with attending the farewell party of my friend's expat son and daughter-in-law (neither of whom I'd met before showing up … Continue reading
Aqaba & Jerash, Jordan
On my way back to Amman from Wadi Rum, I detoured to spend the morning on the country's minuscule coast. The coast line is so small that we were very nearly at the Saudi Arabian border before the taxi driver turned for the beach exit. I figured the best way to get the desert sand … Continue reading
Wadi Rum, Jordan
I love the desert. I always have. The desert holds mysteries and secrets. Some people think mountains do, but I don't. I think mountains are gorgeous and impressive and I respect them and love the peace I feel when I'm hiking, but there are no great secrets to be revealed in the mountains. I grew … Continue reading
Petra, Jordan: day 2
For our second and final day at Petra, Chris and I were joined by Amber, a Dutch backpacker we met at our hostel. There's only one way in so we passed the Treasury once more. Because we arrived just as Petra opened, we had the Impressive building all to ourselves. We investigated a few … Continue reading
Petra, Jordan: day 1
Of all the places I've ever been, Petra easily earned a spot in my top 10. I spent 2 days here and could have happily spent the rest of the week exploring the rocks and caves. The oldest of the buildings were carved over 2,000 years ago by the Nabataens. The city is a series … Continue reading
Madaba, Mount Nebo, & the Dead Sea, Jordan
Back in June, I spent a week traveling through Jordan and I didn’t have time to post about my trip until just now. Just outside of the capital is Madaba, a small city with a long history. At the end of the 19th century, a 6th century mosaic map of the Middle East was uncovered … Continue reading