The first evening in Wadi Rum was otherworldly. The Hejaz Railway experience, the ride into the desert, the mesmerizing sunset, the mingling and meals with the Bedouins , the brilliant stargazing – every thing had raised our expectations for the next day which was the day we did the four hour jeep tour inside the […]
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Leaving the comfort and the cold of Madaba we headed towards Wadi Rum. We were super excited because we were doing a road trip after a very long time and the idea of spending a night deep inside the mountainous desert under the stars was beyond thrilling! If earth ever had a gateway to another
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When most travelers think of Jordan, their minds leap to Petra’s rose-red stone, the Wadi Rum desert’s Mars-like vastness, or Amman’s bustling urban sprawl. But venture to the southern tip of the country, and you’ll find a glittering surprise — Aqaba, Jordan’s only coastal city. Whether you’re chasing coral reefs, Ottoman forts, or the simple
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The next morning greeted us with golden sunshine spilling over the rose-red city of Petra. What a contrast it was to the previous day ! it was the kind of day that practically begged for adventure. With only a few precious hours before our journey continued towards Aqaba, we set out early, determined to soak
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After a mesmerizing few days at Wadi Rum ,our next destination was Petra. Visiting Petra was a dream come true. Whenever I used to think about Petra the only picture that would come to my mind is the famous scene from ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ where Harrison Ford comes charging through the narrow
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Jerash was on the last day of our trip. We had reached Amman the previous evening from Bethany Beyond the Jordan. Our next morning was dedicated to Amman and Jerash . We were slightly worried about covering both places but seeing Jerash in half a day was totally doable—and definitely worth it! Drive to Jerash
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It was a long drive from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea-in fact the longest on our trip. For those who don’t know Dead Sea is a saltwater lake 1410 feet below sea level, but coming to that soon.The road from Aqaba to the Dead Sea is one of the most scenic and diverse
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Bethany Beyond the Jordan, also known as Bethabara, according to the New Testament and Al Maghtas in Arabic ,means baptism or immersion. It is another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jordan, located on the eastern bank of the Jordan river. On the other side of the river is the city of Jericho, which is part
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