It was during my trip to the Middle East that I tried an experiment. Having travelled to numerous countries as a blonde western woman, I wanted to see if blondes really did have more fun. So I went brunette. Having been a blonde for 36 years (except for a brief stint of strawberry blonde when… Continue Reading…
For my Jordan adventure, I share my personal experience of travelling alone in Jordan where I visited the Dead Sea and spent time in the capital, Amman. Salam Amman ‘You smoke?’ says the taxi driver who has just picked me up from the airport and is taking me to downtown Amman. ‘No thanks,’ I reply… Continue Reading…
Lost in a Lost Civilisation It is dark. All we can hear are footsteps and our voices as they echo from the canyon walls. There are no stars and the night sky barely lights the way. Just hours before, this ancient city of Petra in Jordan was bustling with hoards of tourists and sellers. Now, it is empty except… Continue Reading…
Wadi Rum is one of my favourite places on earth. I share my story of my day with a Wadi Rum Bedouin and my time spent at a Bedouin camp in Jordan. My Day With A Wadi Rum Bedouin ‘Now what happens?’ I ask. ‘We will kill you.’ ‘Oh,’ I reply, looking at his smiling… Continue Reading…
So that’s it, I’m all packed and ready for my next big adventure – Jordan and Israel, all in aid of a research trip (well that’s what I like to call it anyway).Why do I pick countries that people I know will probably never travel to? In search of something different… As much as I… Continue Reading…
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