istanbul
September 22, 2017 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
My holiday started with a flight to Jordan via Istanbul where I had a two hour stopover to change flights.
What I didn't realise is that Turkish Airlines give free tours of Istanbul to any of theirRead more
Madaba, Jordan
September 23, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
I used Madaba as a base to visit the "top" of Jordan
I stayed at the mariam hotel - reasonably priced with a pool but the best thing was the owners link to local taxis - so much cheaper than anywhereRead more
mount nebo, Bethany & river Jordan
September 24, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
I genuinely didn't appreciate the religious aspects of visiting Jordan until I took a trip to Mount nebo and Bethany.
My guide for the day took me first to mount nebo, which is only a short journeyRead more
Jerash
September 25, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Tour of jerash
Qasr Amra, qasr kharana & Azraq
September 26, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
This trip to see the desert was along a long road into the dessert which at one point spreads out into a runway for the local police barracks before turning back into the main road link to the iraqiRead more
dead sea
September 27, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
A float in the Dead Sea is almost obligatory and it really is 'float' rather than swim.
I decided against covering myself in the mud that is available as you walk down to the shoreline
Amman
September 28, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Karak
September 29, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Travel the kings highway to visit karak castle and then on to petra
Petra
September 30, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A visit to Petra is a must, I didn't realise how vast the site is bur it was a great experience to walk back in time through this nabatean world.
The day starts with a gentle stroll to the siq andRead more
Desert camping
October 1, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Having visited petra I just had to spend a few days with the bedouin, so camping in wadi rum was an obvious choice.
If I had to do it again I think I would spend more time in a 4x4 rather than my shipRead more
Balloon trip over desert
October 3, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
An early start today to go for a flight as the sun began to rise
Aquaba
October 4, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After my desert travels I thought I deserved these 3 days by the beach



























































