Jordan is a very small country and there are not many roads. If you wish to travel from Amman to Petra, you have 2 options. The fast and direct Desert Highway 15 to Petra or the scenic King’s Highway 35 from Amman to Petra. I took a tour from Amman …
I traveled to Jordan for 11 days and the country wasn’t at all what I’ve expected. Jordan surprised me in a good way, especially the hospitality and how much I enjoyed my Aqaba holiday. After traveling around Jordan for over a week, I treated myself to 3-days at the Mövenpick …
They say 3 times is a charm and it took me 3 attempts, to finally travel to Jordan. Long a bucket list item, I finally booked a flight to Amman to make my travel dream come true. I read about the history, the culture and thought I was well prepared …
Those ancient Romans knew how to conquer the world and they left a clear mark. Even as far away as modern-day Jordan, you’ll find stunning Roman history laying around. As you know by now, I love Roman ruins, so obviously, I had to explore the Roman ruins in Jordan. Are …
As the lady behind the glass window bent over to slide the window open, I could see she was tired. Was she as tired as me? I just spend nearly 24 hours on the train to Romania and finally arrived in Bucharest. I followed the epic Orient Express route from my …
If you’re an independent traveler planning your trip to Iran, you might feel overwhelmed. When you search online you’ll find dozens of personal recommendations of places to see and cities to visit. Each of them as appealing as the next. But for a first-time visit, you want to make a …
When I was thinking of my travel plans for Europe for the spring of 2017, I looked at the map and wondered where I would go. My eyes were drawn to Turkey, one of my favorite countries to travel to and I remembered my idea to take the train to …
Of course, you can wander around Istanbul from east to west and explore this magnificent bustling city of Turkey for days on end, without setting foot inside a museum or monument. Yes, you can do that. But for a history buff like me, there are certain must-see attractions in Istanbul. …
Every so often, I travel to a place and fall head over heels in love with it. Sometimes unexpected, sometimes it could be predicted. In the case of Shiraz, it was a bit of both, as with all complicated matters of the heart. When researching and preparing for Iran, I …
The Orient Express appeals to many. Famous books and movies like Murder on the Orient Express are bestsellers even in modern time. Throughout history, there are many referrals to train travel in Europe on the Orient Express route. But what is it like to travel on the modern Orient Express? …
