TurkeyIstanbulFatihSultanahmetBasilica Cistern41°0’30” N 28°58’42” E
JordanMadabaḨayy Muḩammad al FātiḩThe Jordanian Cooperative Organization31°43’10” N 35°47’36” E
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
JordanMadabaḨayy al Fayşalīyah al JadīdŞiyāghah31°46’6” N 35°43’31” E
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
JordanBalqaḨayy al ‘ĀşīWādī al Khamīs32°1’39” N 35°44’30” E
September 25, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Tour of jerash
JordanZarqaMuthallath al Azraq31°49’49” N 36°49’1” E
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
JordanBalqaSweimehWādī Mukheiriṣ31°43’1” N 35°35’15” E
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
JordanAmmanJabal al Qal‘ahWādī Şafrā’31°56’43” N 35°55’42” E
September 28, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
JordanKarakŞirfahWādī Sinān31°18’16” N 35°39’1” E
September 29, 2017 in Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Travel the kings highway to visit karak castle and then on to petra
JordanMa’anQaḑā’ al Murayghah29°56’26” N 35°46’25” E
JordanMa’anQaḑā’ al Murayghah30°1’41” N 35°51’24” E
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
