Every once in a while you’ve got to just go with your gut and take a chance on an opportunity. While in Eilat, we were torn between going scuba diving in the Red Sea or taking the entire family on a day trip into Jordan to visit Petra, famed for the Treasury and other amazing buildings carved right into stone (in fact, the Treasury was featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, right at the end, when they ride off after having saved the elder Jones and defeated the bad guys). For those of you who follow your gut, we hope this episode will inspire you to escape the ordinary and experience something extraordinary.

Petra is a significant historical site in South-western Jordan dating back to the 4th century BC.  It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and the Treasury was voted as as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007. It is accessed by a gorge called the Siq which winds along a narrow canyon offering stunning views of ancient ruins and natural rock formations. If you can, highly recommend the walk – it’s about 1.2 kilometers – and takes you right to the Treasury. All of this and more await you in this episode. And, be sure to check out our pictures of Jordan in the Destinations tab of our site. Enjoy!