A Little More Petra

September 14, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

A guide and photo journal about hiking to the Monastery in Petra and why you should NEVER ride a donkey!

While the Treasury and the Monastery may be the most famous places in Petra, there is a tonne more to Petra than just those two facades. I spent two full days in the Rose Red city and in those two days, I did an absolute bucket-load of walking. I saw so much, and seemed to […]

Journey To The High Place of Sacrifice

September 7, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

A solo travellers guide to hiking to the High Place of Sacrifice in Petra, Jordan!

On my first day in Petra I did a truly insane amount of hiking. In addition to walking the entire main trail, I also hiked to well above the Treasury and conquered the 900ish stone steps that separated me from the gorgeous Monastery. According to my iPhone ‘Health’ app, I walked a whopping 24.7km – […]

Hiking Your Butt Off To The Monastery + Why It’s COMPLETELY Necessary

September 4, 2017.Reading time 18 minutes.

As if hiking my butt the 600 steps to above the Treasury wasn’t a workout enough, I decided to challenge myself even further and hike to the Monastery! The Monastery is one of the most brilliant facades in all of Petra, and it is also one of the most physically exhausting ones to reach. Some […]

The BEST View of The Treasury + How To Get There

August 31, 2017.Reading time 14 minutes.

How to hike the 'Secret Trail' to above the Treasury in Petra

After I had experienced the magic of the Treasury by the first light of day, it was time for me to keep moving and exploring, however, I just didn’t feel quite ‘done’ with the stunningly beautiful Treasury. I wanted more. So, I made the decision to embark on one of Petra’s most incredible trails, and […]

Visiting The Treasury by First Light

August 28, 2017.Reading time 13 minutes.

Visiting the Treasury at Petra solo (and having it all to yourself)

Getting from Amman to Petra had been an amazing journey all on its own, but despite this awesome trip down the Kings Highway, by the time I arrived I was completely and undeniably ready for some Petra action. Images of the oh-so famous Treasury had invaded my thoughts and my dreams, so it was time […]