I have started this year to play around with videos and build little films of the locations I have visited. I finally published on my YouTube channel a short one on Jordan, and it was so nice to take a look back at this amazing trip from last month. Take a look, and subscribe to … Continue reading 7 days in Jordan in 5 Minutes
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The magical Wadi Rum – exploring and sleeping in the desert
On average, there are 14 rainy days annually in Wadi Rum, and I was there for one of them. My friend and I often joke we have the tendency to bring rain everywhere we go together, and I suppose the prophecy was once again fulfilled. It is not often that you can say you were … Continue reading The magical Wadi Rum – exploring and sleeping in the desert
Mount Nebo and the views over the Promised Land
Almost by accident, I ended up in a place of religious pilgrimage, in the sacred Mount Nebo. This place has a special feature in the Old Testament. It is said this is where Moses died, just after having seen the Promised Land. I should be ashamed for not knowing this story better, as someone who … Continue reading Mount Nebo and the views over the Promised Land
Floating in the Dead Sea while it’s there
My trip to Jordan allowed me to tick off quite a few things from my bucket list and one of them was definitely experiencing what it's like to be on the Dead Sea. I couldn't really imagine how it felt. I knew the salt concentration in its waters was so high that you easily float. … Continue reading Floating in the Dead Sea while it’s there
The city of Amman, Jordan
When we landed in Amman it was past midnight. The roads were still heavy with traffic, which I came to see never ceased in the capital of Jordan. The noise of honking was a constant, a never-ending cacophony. As I looked through the car window, I could see run-down, dirty, and disorganised streets. Whilst most … Continue reading The city of Amman, Jordan