A Lost City, Some Sand, Salt and the Sea

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Sandwiched between Israel, Syria and Saudi Arabia with Egypt peering across the Gulf of Aqaba, this Hashemite Kingdom packs in quite a punch. Jordan has had to tread a very careful and cautious line in the recent past considering all of the political turmoil that surrounds it but that hasn't stopped this diminutive country from opening its doors and welcoming travellers to its numerous manmade and natural sites. In fact, "Welcome to Jordan" is the de facto motto of this lovely country and a day did not go by where we did not hear these kind words from Jordanians, young and old. The regal welcome and hospitality we received almost had us believe that we were the true king and queen of this Middle Eastern kingdom. " Welcome to Jordan."

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Photos

The Siq: This Way In
A two kilometre cave entrance into the Lost City of Petra. With amazing erosion and lovely red sandstone, it certainly was an impressive approach into the site.

Upscale Cave Dwellings
A most "Petrafying" experience.

Royal Tombs of Petra
The Nabateans documented very little on life in Petra so we'll leave it up to your imagination.

The Treasury
"I'm sure there's a way in."

Monatery Masterpiece
The views from the top were sublime.

Bantering with the Bedouins in Wadi Rum
"How close did you say Saudi Arabia is from here?"

"Rise Up, Rise Up..."
Making The Parachute Club Proud

Breakfast With Abu Mishal
Now THIS is a what I call camping.

Amman: aka Philadelphia
The city of brotherly love indeed.

Need more hummous?
When one dish just won't do.

Tetra-Pak Tahina
Have we died and gone to heaven?

Old School Hair Removal
101 ways to use Egyptian Cotton. Due to technical difficulty, video footage upon request.