Jordan

22
Aug
2015
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Favourite Sunsets

I can walk for miles, drive atop a cliff, take a boat to a lonely island, all for the want of enjoying the sunset. I don’t know why, but they truly fascinate me, each one being different from the other. I have gasped at the colours, across the world, watching shades of red, orange and grey in the sky. Throw in some bubbly and a cheese platter and I would pray for time to stand still.
28
Oct
2014
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Madaba: History, Mosiacs and more

I am not sure that I want to share the secret of this little town called Madaba with the world. The very reason that makes it so attractive may be lost. Madaba is a quaint town, close to Amman. The town breathes history and has escaped hordes of tourists that rush to Petra and Wadi Rum; it continues to be a peaceful and quite little Jordanian town, in every sense. Here is a list of...
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26
Oct
2014
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Jordan: 8 Travel Tips for an Awesome Trip

I just knew that we would love Jordan, even before we set out on our trip. And yes! We did love the country, the people, the landscapes, the food – everything that the country had to offer. If you are a history buff, adventure seeker, history lover or a foodie, the country has to be on your bucketlist. Here is the link to our nine day itinerary to inspire you to book tickets to the...
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17
Oct
2014
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Dead Sea: Myths and Tips

You can float on the Dead Sea – effortlessly. If you have never done SCUBA diving in your life, this is as close to feeling weightless as you will get! Floating on the Dead Sea was high on my bucketlist – that was the reason driving our Jordanian road trip and calls for a dedicate post! Here are five myth busters followed by five tips for an experience that you will always remember! Myth: The...
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2
Jul
2014
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Wadi Rum: High on Rum!

Along with Cappadocia, Wadi Rum has been there on my bucketlist for a while. It is amongst the most unique landscapes on the planet – red sand with rock faces that are as high as 150 meters – perfect moonscape. We had booked a 5 hour tour in Wadi Rum along with a night stay at a camp run by a local Bedouin. As we wanted to enjoy the sunset in the wilderness of the...
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6
Jun
2014
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Petra: Rose Red City

We were in Petra on a cool spring day. A bright morning was a good time to explore the ancient city of Petra. Perfect weather - we could not imagine walking through the rocky terrain in the sweltering Jordanian summer heat. Armed with two bottles of water, our camera and some Jordanian Dinar in cash, we were all set at the Petra entrance at 7:45 am. Our intention was to be there at 7 am. Have a heart, we were on vacation. Rising at 7 am was the best that we can do.
24
May
2014
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Jordan: Diving in Aqaba (Red Sea)

Ankur and I had received our SCUBA diving certification (Open Water Diving) in September 2012. While I was keen to get the Advanced Open Water Diving certification as well, Ankur had pretty much had enough of the underwater world. I guess after the first few dives, he had figured our that he might never get lucky enough to run into a mermaid. Hence, diving did not seem worth the effort. As we set foot in...
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9
Apr
2014
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Jewels of Jordan: 10 Days Itinerary

Floating on the Dead Sea was high on my bucketlist. As a kid, I would look at pictures in text books and wonder if one could actually float on the Dead Sea? Now that wanderlust had made us surrender completely, it seemed like a perfectly good reason for us to pack our bags and set sail to Jordan! Well, we would have loved to set sail, but flying was a better option. Hip hip hurray!!! Off to Jordan!!!