Continents

A growing revolt built in the backseat, we pulled over by the Dead Sea, that body of water that allows heavy adults like me to float like a round balloon.

We now found ourselves in the iconic sands of Wadi Rum, the backdrop for Hollywood films, tons of sand, and occasionally snow.

There was a travel post about Jordan I had forgotten to publish. Before posting it, I’d share seven random facts about Jordan.

Speed bumps slowed us down enough for mosaics, prophetic heights, and the lowest points on earth. It also taught a few Jordan driving tips.

I finally found a deal to Amman, Jordan. The only caveat for a return to family travel, a nine-hour layover in Abu Dhabi . . . starting at 1 a.m.

Like salt in the sea, camels roam the desert. An unprecedented pandemic presented an unexpected opportunity. It’s allowed me to fully reengage my love of sport and cycle Qatar.

The past week and a half has been a Vietnamese kaleidoscope that presented the best and worst of Halong Bay and what northern Vietnam has to offer.

In the hustle and bustle of a spirited day in the Vatican, we strode up inconspicuously to the very friendly Eugenio. A grandstand of L’Espresso and Guerin Sportivo magazines surrounded him. Quickly glancing to his left and right, he handed over an unmarked envelope with two tickets inside. Two tickets to the Papal audience this day.