Where and when: Doha, Qatar, January 2026 I have taken many flights with middle eastern carriers like Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad, but I have
Category: Middle East
Tips for Visiting Petra – Things I wish I had known
Petra, the Rose Red city, was carved out of the mountains in present day Jordan by the Nabateans. It dates back to 5th century BC
7 days in Jordan – Trip Highlights and What I Would do Differently
Trip Highlights Wadi Rum: The landscape of Wadi Rum was breathtaking. Add to that the desert safari on the 4×4, overnight stay in a desert
Jordan Discovery Day 7 – Jerash and the Dead Sea
Where and when: Amman, Jordan, 5th February 2023 0800: Today is our last full day in Jordan and we have two more important sites to
Jordan Discovery Day 6 – Madaba
Where and when: Madaba, Jordan – 5th Feb 2023 0800: Leave hotel and Petra. Today we are heading back to Amman with a few stops
Jordan Discovery Day 5 – More Petra
Where and when: Petra, Jordan – 4th Feb 2023 0800: Today is a free day for us to spend at Petra, so the minibus drops
Jordan Discovery Day 4 – Petra
Where and when: Petra, Jordan, 3rd Feb 2023 0800: Leave Aqaba and head to Petra, Jordan’s most well known tourist site as well as a
Jordan Discovery Day 3 – Camel Rides and Red Sea Snorkeling
Where and when: Wadi Rum and Aqaba, Jordan, 2 February 2023 0600: Another early start, not least because I slept in fits and starts due
Jordan Discovery Day 2 – Wadi Rum
Where and when: Wadi Rum, Jordan. 1st February 2023 0715: Breakfast at Hotel Toledo in Amman. Good selection of local and international foods. 0800: Leave
Jordan Discovery Day 1 – Amman
Where and When: Amman, Jordan – 31st January 2023 0300: The alarm goes off. A very, very early start for me. As I had an
