I keep this blog in defiance of the great Lebanese poet Kahlil Gibran, who wrote: Travel and tell no one, live a true love story and tell no […]
Jordan – Day 7: Good-bye / Lebanon – Day 1: Hello!
We did not have a lot of time in Amman, so we packed our bags and visited Souk Jara right when it opened. This is a great outdoor […]
Jordan – Day 6: Jerash & Amman
We woke up on the Dead Sea and drove to the ancient Roman city of Jerash. Jerash had not originally, been on our itinerary, but we decided to […]
Jordan – Day 5: Petra & a dip in the Dead Sea
We decided to go to Petra really early. We wanted to beat the 100 degrees (F) heat, so we met our guide at 6:15 am at our hotel. […]
Jordan – Day 4: Drive to Petra (and a visit to Little Petra)
We woke up in the middle of the desert and slowly discovered what the landscape around us looked like. Salman drove us back to the camp for breakfast […]
Jordan – Day 3: Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum is incredible. You should go as soon as possible. The End. Ok, I’ll tell you more, but I really enjoyed Wadi Rum. We all said goodbye […]
Jordan – Day 2: Snorkeling in the Red Sea
After a very long flight and then a long drive, I was a bit jet-lagged. However, when I walked onto our hotel balcony, all of my exhaustion washed […]
Jordan – Day 1: Driving to Aqaba
We all arrived in Amman without any problems. Sam and I slept most of the time, but Holly happened to sit next to next to someone who was […]