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#Jordantourism #Amman
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Amman Times

I woke up sometime around late noon and went out for a walk. The nap was not as refreshing as […]

February 17, 2026
#Thailand #Thailandtourism
Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Sawasdee to sun, fun and smiles

I have been visiting Thailand ever since I started flying professionally and have got too many travel memories attached with […]

February 17, 2026
#Jordantourism #Petra
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Discovery of Treasury and being really high

Al Khazneh el Faroun or the Treasury of the Pharaoh unfolded at the mouth of the Siq in a most […]

February 17, 2026
#Jordantourism #wadirum
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Wadi Rum and a sky full of stars

Wadi Rum was just a few hours drive and we reached there just before sunset. One of the most spectacular […]

February 17, 2026
#Jordantourism #Jerash
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Being Roman in Jerash

I happily left the Dead Sea and accompanied Lou to Jerash. Situated 48 kilometers away from Amman in the northern […]

February 17, 2026
#Jordantourism #Petra
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Nabataean Bazaars and Monastery

Petra’s most impressive monument was the most difficult to reach. Ad-Deir or the Monastery perched high on the Judean mountains […]

February 17, 2026
#Jordantourism #Petra
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Rose Red Petra

Petra happened the next day and we left a sleepy Amman at 4 in the morning. Lou dozed off immediately […]

February 17, 2026
Wildlife is a must in kenya tanzania itinerary
Africa, Outside India, Tanzania

Life in Ngorongoro Crater, the cradle of humanity

We left from our campsite in Arusha the next morning around three. It was an unusually early start but our […]

February 17, 2026
#Jordantourism #Amman #Ammanmarket
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Philadelphia walk of Amman

My friend Lou and I spent a very relaxing day at Amman before making 2 enjoyable day trips. We luxuriated […]

February 17, 2026
#Jordantourism #Ammanstreetart
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Jordan Ahoy

Out of everything amazing that Jordan has to offer, 3 things stand out in my mind- the Jordanians themselves, Dead […]

February 17, 2026
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