BROWSE BY DESTINATIONS
Raw travel stories, wildlife encounters, field journals, and strange histories from deserts, jungles, coastlines, and the roads between them.
Practical guide for travellers who might want to follow the same route.
Is Jordan Safe for Solo Female Travellers?
Jordan felt safer than I expected as a solo female traveller, but not everywhere felt the same. Here’s my honest experience travelling alone through Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba and beyond.
Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp Guide
I slept in a luxury Wadi Rum bubble tent, then ended up lost in the desert with a Bedouin. Both were real. Only one showed me what Wadi Rum actually feels like.
Canyoning in Jordan: The Wadi Mujib Siq Trail
I went to the Dead Sea expecting salt, heat and not much else. Then I found Wadi Mujib, a freshwater canyon where the “hike” turns into ropes, waterfalls and a fight against the current.
Petra Mistakes to Avoid or They Can Ruin Your Visit.
I followed a stranger who looked like Captain Jack Sparrow into an isolated part of Petra, used an animal because I was tired, and nearly treated an ancient city like a quick stop. These are the Petra mistakes I would not make again.
Best Things to Do in Amman for the Unimpressed
Most Amman guides repeat the same dead list: Citadel, Roman Theatre, Rainbow Street, falafel, done. This one starts there, then goes into the hammams, calligraphy, dabke, wetlands, rooftops and strange corners that made me actually fall for the city.
Where to Stay in Jordan: The Best Bases for a Real Route
Jordan looks easy on a map until your route starts fighting back. This is where to stay in Jordan without turning Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Aqaba into one expensive transport headache.
Jordan Without a Car: Bus, Taxi & Transport Guide
Travelling Jordan without a car is possible, but not every route is easy. This guide breaks down the buses, taxis, transfers and awkward legs between Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba and the Dead Sea.
14 Days in Jordan Without a Car: Solo Female Traveller Route
A realistic 14 day Jordan itinerary without a car, covering Amman, the Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba, with solo female travel notes, transport tips, Jordan Pass advice and my honest budget from two weeks in Jordan.
Jordan on a Budget: What I Actually Spent in Two Weeks
I spent around £1,200 in Jordan for two weeks, plus £180 for flights. This is my honest Jordan on a budget breakdown: where I stayed, how I used buses, Uber and local drivers, what cost more than expected, and how Aqaba, the Dead Sea and Wadi Rum fit into a realistic budget trip.
Amman Citadel Jordan: Ancient Ruins & One Wrong Turn
I tried to visit the Amman Citadel and accidentally walked into a hostel with the same name. One confused elevator ride later, I finally reached the Roman ruins, sunset views, and Temple of Hercules above Amman. Here’s the story, plus the practical links to plan your own visit without booking a bedroom by mistake.
Sleeping Under the Stars in Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp
I went to Jordan only as a route into Palestine. After hours of questioning, phone searches, humiliation, and being refused entry at the border, I was left stranded with no plan. Then a Bedouin stranger saw my tears online and invited me into Wadi Rum, where I spent three nights sleeping under the stars.