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Wandering the World

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Category: Jordan

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Jordan Day 13

The end was here, and early start, but I was on my way home.

December 6, 2022

Jerash

Jordan Day 12

My final day in Jordan was to be spent exploring the North, to see ancient cities and fortifications.

December 5, 2022

Wadi Rum Hedaji Railway

Jordan Day 11

The only thing of note today was seeing the Hedaji railway again, and getting back to Amman.

December 4, 2022

Ceramic medal and LEGO minifigure

Jordan Day 10

It was finally here, after these years of waiting, it was the Jordan Impact Marathon.

December 3, 2022

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Jordan Day 9

I'm not one to sit around doing nothing all day, so when I had a free day in the Wadi Rum, I booked a tour for the majority of the day. It just happened to include some sand boarding…

December 2, 2022

Royal Tombs, Petra

Jordan Day 8

It's not often I visit a world heritage site more than once, especially within a few days of each other. Today was one of those times.

December 1, 2022

Al Baqa'a Refugee Camp

Jordan Day 7

Today was the second of the days volunteering, and would be working at the Al Baqa'a refugee camp.

November 30, 2022

Jadal Community Centre

Jordan Day 6

Today was the first of two days volunteering, starting with a project in the community

November 29, 2022

Amman Theatre

Jordan Day 5

Back in Amman, I'd no longer be alone, but with a group of other individuals for the next few days who would all be running the marathon too.

November 28, 2022

The Treasury, Petra

Jordan Day 4

Today was the day. I'd be getting to the ruins of Petra

November 27, 2022

Ash Shawbak Castle

Jordan Day 3

The first day of the proper tour was in the pouring rain, but still took in Mount Nebo, Madaba, and Ash Shawbak Castle before arriving in Wadi Musa.

November 26, 2022

Qasr Al-Kharrana

Jordan Day 2

Barely in the country for a few hours, and without much sleep, I'd got a half day tour to see some castles out in the desert.

November 25, 2022

Jordan Day 1

The start of another adventure - I was finally going to Jordan. Finally going to see Petra, and finally getting to run a desert marathon. First, I needed to get there.

November 24, 2022

Jordan

A much delayed trip was finally about to arrive. It's one that would have me touring the country first, volunteering with Greening the Camps to help refugees with sustainable urban agriculture, and then a marathon across the Wadi Rum desert. Travelling along for most of it, it's one I'd need to plan well for.

November 15, 2022

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