Jordan

Business men can be good guys, too “I really hate seeing animals treated like this,” a fat American spoke gruffly as a Bedouin quickly rode by on a beleaguered looking horse. The business man seemed to be trying to give himself a big self-congratulatory pat on the back in the presence of his business chums. [...]

Modern Bedouin A young Bedouin man dressed up in a clean black robe with a fancy white headscarf and shining black sunglasses sat down next to me as I sat in the shade of a pavilion drinking a $1.50 can of cold Sprite. —————————- Wade from Vagabond Journey.com in Jordan- May, 2009 Ask Travel Questions [...]

Photos and Anecdotes from PetraThe following are random photos from Petra in Jordan that did not really fit into other travelogue entries.—————————-Wade from Vagabond Journey.com in Jordan- May, 2009 Ask Travel QuestionsClick on map to view route of travel.Bedouin kids showing off “tattoos.”Little girl showing me her “tattoos” as her brother looks on.Bedouin jewelryCamel bone [...]

The Lorax of Petra I stood in Petra with Chaya at my side watching some 20 year old American girl loudly scolding a Bedouin boy for how he was treating his herd of donkeys. “You can’t slap the donkey!” the great defender of animal rights yelled at the 9 year old boy who had been [...]

Vagabond Engagement at PetraDay 1: Hike up to the monastery and visit all of the tourist sites in PetraDay 2: Hike into the mountains and get away from everyone.I paid a million dollars to have two days of hiking around Petra with Chaya. By a million dollars I mean $35, which is just about the [...]

Tourism in Wadi Musa- PetraI know that I am getting close to Egypt: everyone is trying to rip me off on everything I buy. I have been quickly absorbed deep into the bosom of tourism and am clearly a walking, breathing, bank chit. In every corner I am met by drawn on smiles and open [...]

Bartering Prices for a Bus Ticket Travel Tip The following is the algorithm that I often use for negotiating bus fares in areas of the world where rampant tourism has created a double tier pricing system where locals pay one price and foreigners a higher rate. Sometimes this works, and sometimes it doesn’t. In Jordan [...]

Transportation in Jordan“Wadi, Wadi, Wadi,” the conductor called out as I approached the minibus that he was dealing tickets for. I looked at how he was looking at me, and I knew then that I was going to be in for a struggle.There are two prices for transportation in the touristed stretches of Jordan: the [...]

Amman, Jordan is Not a Modern CityIn Syria I was warned that Amman, the capital of Jordan, was a very modern city.When talking to other travelers, the word “modern,” is often used as a euphemism for “bad” or “not very interesting.” When used in reference to a place, “modern” also insinuates tons of traffic, pollution, [...]