TravBuddy.com: vances's Journey to Jordan travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/17218 Have longed to visit Petra, so all I had to do was establish dates to ensure it got voted as one of the 'New Seven Wonders' and guarantee no elbow room! en-us Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:40:25 PST Final Pictures from Madaba http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Final-Pictures-Madaba-15 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:40:25 PST Final Pictures from Madaba Madaba, Jordan, Oct 20, 2007

]]> Haret Jdoudna http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Final-Pictures-Madaba-15 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:09:37 PST Haret Jdoudna Madaba, Jordan, Oct 20, 2007

The Haret Jdoudna was far and away the best dining experience we enjoyed in Jordan. Located in the heart of downtown Madaba, practically next door t…

]]> Mad About Madaba http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Mad-About-Madaba-16 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:31:44 PST Mad About Madaba Wadi Rum, Jordan, Oct 20, 2007

The final day.  We woke up feeling a bit caught up with sleep, but still suffering from a lack of motivation.  One very full day rema…

]]> Wadi Rum Pictures http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Wadi-Rum-Pictures-14 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:27:58 PST Wadi Rum Pictures Wadi Rum, Jordan, Oct 19, 2007

]]> I’ve Read you should See the Red Sea http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Ive-Read-you-should-See-Red-13 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:22:16 PST I’ve Read you should See the Red Sea Aqaba, Jordan, Oct 19, 2007

Slept in Friday morning, which was no big deal since Bait Ali doesn’t roll out their buffet breakfast until 8AM.  A common complaint th…

]]> Deserting Petra for the Desert http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Deserting-Petra-Desert-12 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:18:51 PST Deserting Petra for the Desert Petra, Jordan, Oct 18, 2007

I’d like to say we woke up around 6AM Thursday morning, but the truth is we weren’t ever truly asleep.  It was still windy as all get …

]]> Bait Ali Desert Camp http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Wadi-Rum-Jordan-11 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:24:34 PST Bait Ali Desert Camp Wadi Rum, Jordan, Oct 18, 2007

Another campsite that allows you to experience Jordan without dropping big bucks is Bait Ali Campsite in Wadi Rum. There are very few accommodations…

]]> I’ve Been Through the Desert on a Horse With No Name http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Ive-Been-Through-Desert-Horse-10 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:24:29 PST I’ve Been Through the Desert on a Horse With No Name Petra, Jordan, Oct 17, 2007

Up at the crack of dawn for our horse ride to Jebel Haroun, the highest peak around Petra and home of Aaron’s Tomb.  The tomb …

]]> Amareen Campsite http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Wadi-Musa-Jordan-9 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:53:36 PST Amareen Campsite Wadi Musa, Jordan, Oct 16, 2007

An amazing, inexpensive place to base yourself for exploring Petra. Located about 10 kilometers from the main entrance gate to Petra, the Amareen Ca…

]]> The Wonders of Wadi Farasa http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Wonders-Wadi-Farasa-8 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:53:27 PST The Wonders of Wadi Farasa Petra, Jordan, Oct 16, 2007

After breakfast at our camp, Mark and I met Ra’ed at the Petra gate Tuesday morning for day two of Petra.  Today we ventured off th…

]]> Petra Fried http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Petra-Fried-7 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:00:00 PST Petra Fried Petra, Jordan, Oct 15, 2007

Today was Petra!  This was the goal, and there were only a few bumps along the way.   We kicked off from the Dana Guest House ar…

]]> Dana Guest House http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Manna-Dana-6 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:15:20 PST Dana Guest House Dana, Jordan, Oct 14, 2007

If you are looking for something off the beaten path en route to Petra, a stay at the Dana Guest House is a memorable choice. Designed by renowned J…

]]> Manna in Dana http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Manna-Dana-6 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:14:07 PST Manna in Dana Dana, Jordan, Oct 14, 2007

We arose Sunday morning feeling recharged and ready for a challenging hike we had arranged.  Today’s conquest was Shaq Ar-Resh in Wadi Dana.&n…

]]> Ibex, Crusades and Wadis... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Ibex-Crusades-Wadis-4 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST Ibex, Crusades and Wadis... Dead Sea, Jordan, Oct 13, 2007

Feeling like veterans now, today started perfectly.  We departed the Mariam and retraced yesterday’s path to the Dead Sea through Mt. Nebo, …

]]> How Low Can You Go? http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/How-Low-Can-You-Go-3 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:07:35 PST How Low Can You Go? Dead Sea, Jordan, Oct 12, 2007

Not an aggressive itinerary for day one, so we casually arose, showered and went downstairs for breakfast.  Welcome back to the buffet line&…

]]> Mariam Hotel Madaba http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Famous-Last-Words-2 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:22:27 PST Mariam Hotel Madaba Madaba, Jordan, Oct 11, 2007

This is a great place to start your Jordan adventure. It is only 20km from the Queen Alia Airport and not towards Amman (i.e., much less traffic). …

]]> Live From Jordan http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Famous-Last-Words-2 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:45:52 PST Live From Jordan Madaba, Jordan, Oct 11, 2007

A funny thing happened after returning from Jordan. Life relaxed back to the enjoyable day-to-day and I stopped reading about the Middle East...unti…

]]> Famous Last Words... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Famous-Last-Words-2 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:36:32 PST Famous Last Words... Madaba, Jordan, Oct 11, 2007

And we’re off.  A good start as I arranged for an unusual flight plan to reach Amman and team up with Mark (rendezvousing with me …

]]> Prelude - the Journey to a Journey http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17218/Prelude-Journey-Journey-1 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:20:50 PST Prelude - the Journey to a Journey Wilmington, North Carolina, Oct 05, 2007

I can’t pinpoint when I first became aware of Petra, but it was only within the last several years…and love at first sight.  Who could glimp…

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