Jordan

so hard to believe this was completed thousands of years ago without benefit of modern equipment, technology and engineering. Did the chisel wielding nomads have someone watching their back in…

Ad Deir Monastery - worth the jeep ramble over rocky washed out roads, climb up ancient stairway via a donkey, and hike along a cliff edge to finally turn the…

Petra's Colonnaded Street still functions as a market place where unique handmade items like these necklaces tempt a purchase or two. Their beauty was equal to their weight however which…

Most tours in the desert begin with a safety briefing and when our guide ended his with the question " now you all know what #  to call if there…

The one heartbreaking element of the extraordinary experience of Petra is the way the animals are treated. Donkeys, horses, and camels are often beaten and forced to carry visitors in…

am I tipping my hand - but why aren't there any harlequin romance novels written featuring these guys??!!!!

this is the Segreta Beach Club in Aqaba - a resort area by the red sea. We stopped here for lunch on our way to Wadi Rum. Apparently you can…

A contemporary version of Arabian Nights came to life with our jeep driver who blared rock music from his radio as we sped through rose colored cliffs and natural arches…

Well it's not your average 7 Eleven but desert tents provide tea to quench your thirst and a snack to fortify you for the next part of your journey. The…

as Betty Davis said - fasten your seat belts - we're in for a bumpy ride. Great fun to travel with these Minnesota gals who howled in delight with every…