Tag: Petra

  • A to Z Guide to Enjoying Jordan (Part 2)

    Madaba. Dubbed as the “City of Mosaics”, Madaba enchants visitors with top class mosaic artworks using various materials- yes, even shells of ostrich eggs! Camel bones and colorful stones are intricately assembled on a canvas depicting places, things, religious figures, popular artists, even common people like drunkards and prostitutes. Nebo Mountain. Mt. Nebo is widely known among Christian pilgrimers as…

  • My First Impressions of Petra, Jordan

    My First Impressions of Petra, Jordan

    Friendship can blossom in unexpected places. I met Whena as a neighbor in our Dubai flat, and within a few months, our shared love for fitness (and maybe a little retail therapy!) forged a strong bond. It all started with a casual gym invitation – a free trial that somehow turned into a year-long membership…