Tag: Desert

The Top 12 Things to Do in Yukon (The Wild, Wild West) + Travel Tips

I had a chance to go through Yukon twice in 2019 – once on my way to Alaska and then again on my return.  There was something wild and different about Yukon.  These are the 12 best things to do in Yukon.  This post contains affiliate links.  This website earns a small commission for items …

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Visiting the Extraordinary Alvord Desert and Hot Springs in Southeast Oregon

The Alvord Desert is an otherworldly land located in southeast Oregon, at the base of the Steen Mountains, and down a nearly 60-mile long gravel road that connects a handful of ranches to the rest of Oregon.  The following is a list of the best things to do in the Alvord Desert. This post contains …

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Gobi Desert Trip, Mongolia – Gobi(g) or Go Home

If visiting Mongolia, and absolute must is a Gobi Desert Trip.  I met a few ladies on the internet and we booked a trip through Khonghor Guesthouse. Our group of 5 ladies, a driver, guide, and our Russian van stopped to stock up on groceries in the capital city before we slowly made our way …

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Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp (Sand, Sand and more Sand)

After 2 days in Petra, we caught the bus to Wadi Rum.  This bus is great – cheap and it picked us up at our hotel. We had booked a full day and night jeep tour of Wadi Rum with Bedouin Directions.  We had been told that a couple were arriving the same day and …

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Petra 2 Day Pass (Rock of Ages)

Petra, Jordan.  Arguably one of the seven wonders of the modern world.  For many, it brings back images of Indiana Jones & horses making their way through the narrow passageways to the stone faced Treasury.  There is so much to see here so I recommend you purchase at least the Petra 2 day pass.   We …

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