Every morning at 7 AM, 20-something buses leave Kathmandu for the daily race to Pokhara, the gateway to the Annapurna mountain range. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Election day in Nepal
We arrived 2 hours before election day in Kathmandu. Continue reading
Dubai stop-over
10 hours stop-over in Dubai: A good chance to see something of the city. Continue reading
“You are very welcome!”
Most conversations we had in Jordan started with “Where are you from?” No matter if we declared to be American, French or German the reply was always: “You are very welcome!” Continue reading
Jerash – A Rome away from Rome
The ancient city of Jerash, located 48 km north of Amman, is a close second to Petra on the list of favorite tourist destinations in Jordan. Continue reading
15 degrees to Mecca
We were waiting inside a mini bus for it to take off as the following happened: Continue reading
Madaba – city of mosaics
We spend a few days in Madaba, a small city 30 minutes south of Amman. Continue reading
Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage business
The ancient city of Petra is an astonishing site to visit. Continue reading
Our Bedouin Life
We spent the last 6 days with Nawwaf, a Bedouin born and raised in the caves of the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Continue reading