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Jordan Middle East

Wadi Rum Part 2

Early morning in Wadi Rum, Aqaba Province, Jordan
Early morning in Wadi Rum, Aqaba Province, Jordan

I was woken by the sound of farm animals (roosters and goats) making their morning sounds and got up at about 5.30am to go for a walk. It was still very cold but walking warmed me a little. I couldn’t actually see the sunrise as it was on the other side of the mountain and would have taken me hours to climb over or walk around the mountain. Everywhere there is soft sand that you sink into making walking for me a slow affair. It was wonderful though to watch the sun hit some of the surrounding mountains and then make its way down those mountains as the sun rose.

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Jordan Middle East

Amman to Petra, Jordan

The JETT bus from Amman to Petra
The JETT bus from Amman to Petra

I arrived in Amman, Jordan after having no sleep the night before. I’m coming back to Amman so I wasn’t too fussed about falling asleep shortly after checking in to my hotel. It was my birthday and I struggled to stay awake even for dinner which I ended up taking in my room. That night I slept like a baby…

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Islands

Hello and welcome!

Fitzroy Island view

Hi, while I’m not a jetsetting, 20 something, traveller who roams the world whenever I wish. I do like to explore and explore I will. I’m going to take you on a journey that encompasses the familiar and the exotic.  So come along and enjoy yourselves as we explore the world together. Watch this space…