Notes from around the world
‘It’s not magic that takes us to another world – it’s storytelling.’ – Val McDermid. Telling the smaller stories from around the World. Some… Read more
2019: All wrapped up
‘Things end, but memories last forever.’ – the title of a book by Kumar Milan. 2019 has been a mixed bag 2019 has been… Read more
HTMW Recaps: September 2019
I normally add a quote to the beginning of each post that sums up or enhances my writing. However, I’m going to use my… Read more
HTMW trips in 2019
‘The gladdest moment in human life is a departure into unknown lands.’ – Sir Richard Burton. I’m aware that it is, in fact, the… Read more
Petra at night
‘How far that little candle throws its beams!’ – William Shakespeare. In a previous post, I wrote about a side to Petra that threatened… Read more
My viewpoint on the working animals at Petra
‘Humanity’s true moral test, its fundamental test… consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.’ – Milan Kundera. I’ve been… Read more
Feeling small in Wadi Rum
‘In this big ball of people, I’m just one grain of sand on this beach.’ – Aurora. This vast land rolls away as far… Read more
A guide to travelling independently in Jordan
‘I would travel only by horse, if I had the choice.’ – Linda McCartney. I suffered some anxiety before we went to Jordan. The… Read more
Souvenir tales: Israel and Jordan
‘A great souvenir is a singular tangible memory keeper, an almost metaphysical object.’ – Unknown. Although it’s not a key part of my travel experience, I… Read more
HTMW Recaps – March 2017
I normally add a quote to the beginning of each post that sums up or enhances my writing. However, I’m going to use my… Read more