Visit the Red Sea, Dead Sea, and Jaresh in Jordan, for old times’ sake 6/2023 (Stop 4)
An hour away from Wadi Rum is the Red Sea. I have read about Moses parting the Red Sea, so I wanted to see it. I mean the sea, not the parting. I drove past...
Time to explore the most beautiful desert moonscape in Wadi Rum, Jordan 6/2023 (Stop 3)
I soon left Petra in the rear-view mirror and drove south toward Wadi Rum. The enjoyment continued, the roads wound around the hillsides and hilltops, surrounded by rocky mountains and valleys, shaped by the elements...
The best way to enjoy Arabian culture, in Amman, Jordan 6/2023 (Stop 1)
6-10 June 2023 I have been looking for places that are exotic and exciting to visit, but not too far away. Many places are still trouble spots. These hot spots are still too hot –...
Hiking in Petra, Jordan: how to experience one of the seven wonders of the world 6/2023 (Stop 2)
11 June 2023 After staying a night at Madaba, I drove to Petra the next morning. The land turned browner and more hostile. Even the sky looks unhappy; covering the sky from end to end...