• Wanderlust Weigl
  • Wanderlust Weigl

Wonders of Jordan

A short but fine adventure by Wanderlust Weigl Read more
  • Trip start
    August 23, 2024

    Arrival at Dead Sea

    August 22, 2024 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C

    After a 6h journey I arrived in Amman and rented a car to continue to the dead Sea. I took a minor road which unknowingly took me to mount nebo where acc to the bible Moses could see the promised land. The road was stunning, lined with camels n a beautiful sunset. Only reached the hotel around 9pm.Read more

  • The lowest point on earth

    August 23, 2024 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Waking up early I was able to beat the crowds the beach n do some floating. The salt content is 10 times higher than usual n you really float. I didn't expect it. I followed the biblical path as I always do. Visited the site at the jordan river where John baptised Jesus christ, or not. Anyway its an interesting place. Israel is 3 m away on the other side and there are many faith churches from Catholic to protestant to coptic n Greek orthodox happily coexisting. I drove on kings highway along the death sea. What an experience. Checked in at mujib adventure hub where they do canyoning. Such an unexpected and wonderful experience. Reached Petra after a breathtaking 3h journey through mountains n dessertRead more

  • Petra

    August 24, 2024 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Got up fairly early again to see as much of the greatness of Petra as possible. Due to the conflict between Palestine n Israel tourism is very light. Barely any foreigners. What a privilege to enjoy some of the greatest cultural treasures there are in the world with only a few other people. The entrance into the canyon is great but the opening to where the Treasury is is just grand. All this was built about 2200 years ago by the nabateans n the Romans added on later. Its a 4km walk end to end with a wonderful climb up al deir monastery negotiating over 900 steps. Or as many do take a donkey. Heading the same way back around 5pm is the biggest reward as most tourists had already left. I have the treasury for myself except 2 camels some tourist police and the occasional visitor. Enjoying pizza 🍕 for dinner and a beautiful sunset :)Read more

    Trip end
    August 25, 2024