istanbul
22 September 2017, Turki ⋅ ⛅ 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 theirBaca selengkapnya
Madaba, Jordan
23 September 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 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 anywhereBaca selengkapnya
mount nebo, Bethany & river Jordan
24 September 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 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 journeyBaca selengkapnya
Jerash
25 September 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Tour of jerash
Qasr Amra, qasr kharana & Azraq
26 September 2017, Yordania ⋅ ⛅ 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 iraqiBaca selengkapnya
dead sea
27 September 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 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
28 September 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Karak
29 September 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Travel the kings highway to visit karak castle and then on to petra
Petra
30 September 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 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 andBaca selengkapnya
Desert camping
1 Oktober 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 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 shipBaca selengkapnya
Balloon trip over desert
3 Oktober 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
An early start today to go for a flight as the sun began to rise
Aquaba
4 Oktober 2017, Yordania ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After my desert travels I thought I deserved these 3 days by the beach



























































