Grand View Resort Petra

... the Monestery which is larger than the Treasury although not as ornate, still an outstanding artifact from Petra.  The Mosaics were quite intricate and the view from this area was spectacular.  You were able to get a broader perspective of ...

... destination was Petra. We took the "Kings Highway" a journey through an extraordinary canyon and desert landscape including the "Grand Canyon of Jordan" Wadi Mujib. You don't see many buildings but one enterprising Bedouin has established a coffee stop ...

... from one end of the spectrum to the other, in terms of lodging.  I am currently basking in the splendor of the Marriott Resort of the Dead Sea.  I've done the mud over the body thing and washed it off in the absolutely saltiest water you will ...

Got up early so that we could have more time exploring Petra today. It's a really beautiful ancient city built sometime in 6th century BC by the Nabetaean Arabs. It's also where they filmed part of the movie: Indiana Jones and the last Crusades. ...

... Bethlehem. After the visit of Mt. Nebo we drove to Kerak. We had a break at the Wadi al-Mujib. The wadi is the Grand Canyon of Jordan - a gaping crack in the plateau. The King's Highway winds in numerous serpentines down to the bottom of the canyon: from ...

... blocked off for 10 km around. But wait, the boat ride was getting cheaper - ony 1500 baht for two people! Finally I looked pointedly at Petra and firmly asked the lying jerk to drop us off at MBK. To his great dismay, MBK happened to be on the corner from ...

... of days?   For a change, we decided to get off the houseboat and take the opportunity to learn to ski at a nearby 'resort' at bargain price, only to be told when we got there that there wasn't enough snow!  So we went pony trekking taking in ...

... built, but I didn't know it was opening tomorrow. I also knew they were building this area up to be a ski resort - which explained the strange presence of developed buildings. I then realised, that this was the beginning of the end for this town. ...

... you from Isreal to Jordan in about 30 minutes. This is a fact I chose to ignore. The pool was jumping with fancy resort types doing water aerobics to "Sexy Back," yachts in the harbor, and new condos under construction all around. Things ...

... After lunch we started our drive to Wadi Musa. On the way we stopped at Wadi Mujib which is the Grand Canyon of Jordan. We also stopped for a view of Karak Castle which is another Crusader castle. Soon after arriving in Wadi Musa I went for my first ...

This blog is being published after my return home due to very limited internet access on the trip. Some was written on the trip and some afterwards I can't say I'm glad to be back in the Middle East, its not my favorite part of the world, but I've now ...