Category Archives: World Tour
Snorkeling in the Red Sea
As we drove south through the desert, visibility just got worse. It was the first day in Jordan in which the sky hadnView full post »
Camping at Little Petra
Little Petra is pretty much exactly what it sounds like – a smaller version of Petra. Used in ancient times asView full post »
Petra
We arrived at Petra at 6am. The ticked office doesn’t open until 7am, but I had done my research and discoveredView full post »
The Ancient City of Jerash
How is it that Jerash is the most well-preserved Roman city in the world, and it isn’t even a primary touristView full post »
The Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is one of the only bodies of water on the planet where I don’t have to be with the fish. It isView full post »
Amman
Five countries in three days – I think that’s a new record for me. Nepal, Oman, UAE, Qatar and Jordan. View full post »
Abu Dhabi
One word has become practically synonymous with the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Opulance. While I would argue thatView full post »
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Have you ever wondered what places like the Taj Mahal or even Angkor Wat looked like in their heyday? Visiting thisView full post »
Worlds Apart
In the early afternoon on June 1st, John and I piled ourselves and our bags into a hatchback Suzuki taxi headed for theView full post »