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
The Mysterious Lost City of Petra, Jordan
Clouds are blessings. I don't know if it were my years in London, but I came to enjoy a cloudy day. When I woke up to clouds in Wadi Musa, the town where you will likely be staying when visiting Petra, I remember thinking exactly that. It was the end of October, but in Jordan, … Continue reading The Mysterious Lost City of Petra, Jordan
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