Travel blogs, travel photos and features from Jordan
Food in Jordan: some mezze recipes
Recipes for tabbouleh, cucumber-mint-yoghurt dressing and baba ganuj—some of my favorite mezze foods in Jordan.
Camping at Wadi Rum…Bedouin style
The absolute highlight of my Christmas in Jordan trip (yes, I liked this even more than Petra), was camping overnight in Wadi Rum. When I was in the Middle East on my round-the-world…
When Moses saw the Holy Land: Viewpoint at Mount Nebo, Jordan
Mount Nebo, a viewpoint and summit in Jordan, is (according to the Bible) where Moses first saw the promised land. Today it’s a popular tourist site where you can catch some truly spectacular…
Why I wanted to visit Petra a second time
Back in December I visited Jordan for the second time. I’d been to Petra the year before (read about my first visit to Petra here) but when I had won a Christmas travel…
Forgetting what it feels like to travel
For lack of creativity, time and battery power, I’m not really sure how to word this feeling I’ve got. But, as the title suggests, it feels like I’m slowly remembering what it feels…
How to get from Jerusalem to Amman using the Jordan River Border Crossing
About the border crossing Israel is notorious for tight security. Especially at their borders. So even though I was leaving rather than entering Israel, I was understandably on edge. Not to mention that…
Travel photo from Petra
Travels of Adam? Travels of a wombat. Wombat Wednesday follows Mr Wombat on his travels around the world. This photo was taken at the High Place of Sacrifice, one of many amazing spots…
Egypt, Jordan, Israel – some ramblings
Dear YOU, I haven’t written a rambling post in a while (uh, ever?) and I’ve been up to a lot in the past few weeks. I’m not sure how much I’ll be able…













