For the longest time I have wanted to see Petra – one of the seven Wonders of the World. I finally made it there and was not disappointed....

The days are already starting to blur. Paul and I keep asking each other - what day is it? That is the sign of a great trip. Today we...

We just couldn't get enough of those Roman ruins so today we went to Jerash about 45 minutes North of Amman. Jerash is considered the...

Paul made it safely at around midnight on the 6th and yesterday we hit the ground running. First a nice walk downtown then to The Roman...

I finally went to stretch my legs, and hamstrings, and glutes........ This whole city is made of steep hills which is good PT, I guess. ...

Arrived safely to Amman, Jordan and now in my hotel with an excellent view. Greeted at airport with a call to prayer and now again as I...

Board in a few minutes. Whew! Onward to Jordan, Egypt and Cyprus. Too bad Israel fell off the itinerary. See you in Amman Paul.

Well, I guess I'm ready to go and we fly out tomorrow - me from Dulles and Paul from California. The planning for this trip has been...

I try to only bring the essentials on my carry-on luggage knowing I’ll be lugging the bag around the airports and possibly having to put...

After all these years of travel, I still don’t enjoy packing nor do I feel good at it (always pack more than I need). When going on an...

I once asked my mother what she liked the most about me. She said “well, you just know stuff”. What? I was like, “Ok, I was hoping for...

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