The Marvellous Mosaic Map Of Madaba

16/10/2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

The Madaba Map – Read all about the history and Biblical imagery of this incredible mosaic map.

Déjà vu – Petra Revisited!

29/09/2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My recent focus on Jordan had me browsing through my archives and I thought this piece on Petra merited revisiting, So here it is, edited and revamped with a gallery of new images for those of you who have already read it before. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed revisiting this incredible […]

Photo Essay: Some Memorable Jordan Moments

20/09/2015.Reading time 15 minutes.

Jordan as a destination has typically played second fiddle to its larger neighbours and usually ends up an add-on to a longer itinerary in Egypt or Israel. Last week the Jordan Tourism Board kicked off a mega tourism campaign in an attempt to alter that statistic. Eighty eight international digital influencers from over fifteen countries, along with a few local media persons, were […]

Postcard From Jordan

12/09/2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The 1st century Oval Plaza and the colonnaded Cardo Maximus (main street) of the Roman city of Jerash as viewed from the temple of Zeus. The new city in the background is a striking contrast. Many thanks to the Jordan Tourism Board for making this post possible. While you are here, do take the time to read the history and legends of […]

I’m Back In Jordan!

11/09/2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

R and I went to Jordan in 2010 en-route to Egypt. But I was forced to cut out a number of things from our itinerary due to ill health caused by a severe reaction to antibiotics. Being in no shape to walk back through the Siq for the candlelit spectacle of Petra by Night has remained one […]

Tracing The Footsteps Of The Bedouin In Wadi Rum

28/12/2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

No words or images can do justice to the spectacular desert landscape of Wadi Rum, whose simple, large hearted nomadic inhabitants and their warm welcoming hearths moved us as deeply as the savage land itself. Traversing this surreal sea of sand and cliff was a near spiritual experience. Its vast stillness underlining the immensity of nature, and the insignificance of […]

A Rose Red City, Half As Old As Time!

31/10/2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

To my mind, it is the long preparatory trek through the narrow path – the 1.2 km gorge called the Siq – that lays the groundwork for the dramatic unveiling of the city of Petra. A natural geological fault eroded smooth by sand, water and wind, and with walls of up to 182 metres (600 feet) […]

The Stone Of The Desert

15/09/2012.Reading time 5 minutes.

We wind up the Kings Highway from the Dead Sea to ancient Moab. (No this is not a biblical tale! This is R and I, on our way to check out one of the largest crusader castles in Jordan :-)) As we crest a promontory, we spot the redoubt, straddling a strategic position atop a windswept ridge. […]