In light of Qatar being selected as the 2022 World Cup host, I thought it was appropriate to share my long overdue post on how I ended up in a 5-star hotel in Qatar… as a backpacker… for free.
Middle East
Montage Monday: Glimpse at the Treasury
Petra in Jordan is one of the most fascinating sights. As you meander your way through the Sikh (literally means ‘snake’ but referring to the gorge) you walk for a bit before coming upon the Treasury. It’s incredible to get your first glimpse of it before the walls open up, and you are suddenly standing […]
Sole Purpose: Questscope (Jordan)
Sole Purpose is the fundraising portion of my website geared towards education and microlending. I run, you donate, I find awesome projects, and together we raise awareness for the amazing work that people are doing to improve others’ livelihoods. You may be wondering how I find these projects, and the truth is, it varies.
Montage Monday: Tractors & Boats & Deserts, Oh My!
When I first started posting Montage Monday, I said it would be a collection of some of my best travel photography to inspire others to travel. This photo doesn’t exactly qualify as a quality photo, but I felt the content deserved a post of its own (and maybe you, the reader, can offer an explanation!). […]
Montage Monday: Making Mosaics in Madaba
Madaba has one of the largest Christian communities in Jordan. The town was abandoned for about 1100 years, until 2000 Christians migrated from Karak in the 19th century due to a dispute with Muslims. While settling the area and building their houses, these people discovered the Byzantine mosaics that are now Madaba’s tourist attraction. Today […]
Montage Monday: Wadi Dana
One of my favorite stops in Jordan was in the village of Dana. Set in the Dana Nature Reserve, which is run by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), the village has magnificent views of Wadi Dana (the valley). It is great stop for nature lovers, offering lots of different hiking options. […]