Turkey 2022: Istanbul 4/15-20
We arrived in Istanbul on April 15, three days before the start of our Turkey tour. A long ride from the airport was made much longer because Turkey’s President was…
Cyprus 2022: April 8-15
We had one week between our last day in Jordan and the start of our Turkey tour, beginning in Istanbul. Geographically, a stopover in Cyprus made sense for us. Although…
Wadi Rum, Jordan’s Largest Desert, April 6-7
After a quick morning visit to Little Petra, we drove south into the desert of Wadi Rum. Little Petra: After breakfast and a short drive, Suffien arranged for a guide to…
Petra by Night and Petra by Day, April 4-6
4/4: Petra by Night: After dinner, as darkness approached, Suffien led us to the entry point for Petra. We were not allowed to enter for Petra by Night, until well…