Je m'adresse ici a toutes celles et tous ceux qui, partant bientot en Jordanie, se posent la question de savoir comment et avec qui visiter le desert de Wadi Rum.
Ce post est un peu long, mais il est necessaire.
Alors que l'on croit que c'est un parc Naturel, une Reserve, protegee par le gouvernement (le somptueux - assez joliment construit, il faut en convenir - Visitor Center semble l'attester), le Wadi Rum est en realite, depuis quelques annees, en danger d'etouffer sous les installations d'hebergement touristiques qui s'y multiplient sans controle aucun, se toujours plus loin, comme une gangrene.. des zones entieres sont aujourd'hui totalement deteriorees.
Etonnant, non ?
Il existe heureusement quelques bedouins, peu nombreux helas, a considerer Wadi Rum comme autre chose qu'un moyen de faire du fric.
Ceux-la aiment le desert, et oui, gagnent de l'argent tout en utilisant les ressources naturelles et sans abimer l'environnement !
Car c'est tout a fait possible.
Refuser le beton dans Wadi Rum n'est pas empecher les locaux de gagner (tres bien) leur vie, bien au contraire.
Ces bedouins l'ont tres bien compris, dont les parents vivent encore dans le desert pour la plupart.
Mais les autres...
Les autres n'ont qu'une idee en tete : construire leur propre "hotel" dans le desert, afin de s'enrichir vite, en attirant les particuliers mais surtout les agences et tour operateurs !
Bien sur, cela n'est pas dit ni dans les guides (a part l'un d'eux), ni a l'entree, ni sur les luxueux sites internet qui vendent le desert.
Quel desert ?
Un "produit" qui au fil du temps s'est reduit a un pauvre "tour", ou l'on aligne des sites, et retour soit au village, soit a l'hotel.
Un hotel "deguise" en machin bedouin,
La verite est que comme souvent l'information est totalement faussee sur Wadi Rum, du fait de ceux-la meme qui le deteriorent !
J'entends d'ici les les "hoteliers" et leurs protestations vehementes :
"Mais ou fera-t-on dormir nos touristes ?"
Si l'on sait (et fait savoir) que ce desert regorge de creux de rochers profonds et abrites, ou l'on est bien plus au chaud l'hiver que dans ces affreux complexes touristiques glacials, ca change un peu la donne, non ?
De plus, la vraie tente bedouine, tissee a la main (et vantee ehontement sur les sites vendant le beton !), si belle avec ses courbes gracieuses et s'inscrivant de toute eternite dans ces paysages de sables et de roches est toujours la, pour y trouver refuge les mois d'hiver !
Dans les annees 90, pas un bloc de beton dans le Wadi Rum.. uniquement des tentes, piquets en bois et cordes; et cela n'a pas empeche les bedouins de gagner pas mal d'argent !
Et non, la tente ne s'ecroule pas si elle est plantee correctement, au bon endroit, par un bedouin possedant le savoir-faire ancestral.
Les jeunes ne savent plus trop ?
Une occasion revee de faire participer les anciens au tourisme !
En fait, on ne fait que mentir aux touristes.
A vous, a qui on vend du "bedouin" a longueur de website, alors que baptiser campements (rechercher la definition..) bedouins ces infrastructures d'hebergement est un mensonge tristement comique.
Ce sont bel et bien des hotels en plein desert, construits en blocs de beton pour les cuisines, toilettes et parties basses des salles a manger et salon, flanques de bungalows en poutrelles d'acier. Plus un materiau (tres laid) fait en usine fait de grossieres rayures noires et blanches,
Tout a fait bedouin !
Je n'ai rien contre les infrastructures en tant que telles, ceci dit. Il en faut, en effet. Tout depend ou.
La vraie question n'est pas "quoi ?"
La question est "ou ?"
Les hebergements "tout confort" ont aussi leur place, c'est evident.
Mais pas au milieu de quelque chose appele desert et "vendu" (a 5 JD l'entree) comme tel.
L'hotellerie, meme rebaptisee "campement permanent", tant qu'elle est en dur, doit rester localisee sur le pourtour de ce qui est un Parc Naturel en theorie, pas au milieu !
Etant donne les dimensions reduites de ce "Parc", 720 km2 de superficie totale (n'en deplaise a l'auteur d'un post precedent, le document de l'UNESCO, dont je possede une copie, l'atteste), c'est tres facile a realiser.
Les amateurs de confort, et je les res[pecte tout a fait, peuvent trouver celui-ci a la limite meme du Wadi Rum, et en 3 minutes de 4x4, ils seront au coeur du Wadi Rum.
Ce systeme serait la gestion ideale du Wadi Rum.
Et un reglement que la totalite des touristes admettrait tres volontiers.
Personne n'exigerait de l'hebergement confort dans le desert si la regle en enoncait clairement l'interdiction.
Une protection reelle offrirait aux amoureux du desert et aux randonneurs la possibilite, le droit (aussi legitime que celui de dormir dans un lt !) de savourer la beaute d'un desert vierge, tel qu'on le reve !
Chose que les amateurs de confort apprecieraient aussi, meme si cela leur demande de dormir juste a l'exterieur.
Aneantir le Wadi Rum, le betonner sans controle, c'est de toutes manieres le ruiner dans l'avenir, et y aneantir le tourisme a moyen terme.
Les coupables ?
Les locaux et agences, qui veulent faire de l'hotellerie en plein desert dans l'idee de gagner encore plus.
Je suis, pour ma part, degoutee et certains jours decouragee, tant la lutte est inegale, pour tenter de sauver ce lieu unique et merveilleux, que ceux qui en sont originaires n'hesitent pas a deteriorer par gout de l'argent facile, au mepris de toute idee de tourisme durable.
L'admission au Patrimoine Mondial de l'UNESCO en juin 2011 a laisse esperer un changement, un semblant de controle, la mise en place d'une autorite pouvant sur place stopper les degats, c'est-a-dire les constructions.
Mettre en place un programme d'education des jeunes, sur place, afin de les sensibiliser a la richeese de leur environnement et son necessaire respect..
Etc..
Mais rien.
Il ne s'est rien passe, et le desert reste comme auparavant livre aux mains des batisseurs.
Les responsables se succedent a Aqaba, viennent faire un petit tour, tres court, et repartent dans leurs bureau.
Surtout, eviter la "prise de tete" que representerait l'application des regles que l'on a cesse d'appliquer depuis des annees.
Une politique de l'autruche en quelque sorte.
Comme si, en niant le probleme ou en se contentant de declarer que le resoudre serait impossible ou bien extremement difficile, on le supprimait..
Et pendant ce temps, on betonne, on betonne, toujours plus loin, toujours plus avant, en plein "wilderness".
Puisque personne ne dit rien...
C'est "loin", on ment aux touristes en leur donnant cette "carte" notifiant une vingtaine de campements permanents alors qu'il y en a presque une centaine. et que les dimensions d'un bon nombre depassent de loin les normes autorisees, les locaux sont bien sur complices (ou simplement passifs, car ils sont tout de meme cousins, et qu'on ne va pas faire "des problemes" tout de meme, et le tour est joue.
Il faut le savoir :
Une majorite des sites internets cites sur ce forum et sur d'autres, et que l'on trouve en premiere page sur Google, ou en publicite, font reference a des installations non autorisees, depourvues de licence, parfaitement illegales.
Mes propos choquent ?
Ils vont certainement choquer les proprietaires de ces sites, provoquer des reactions, des deni.
C'est pourtant la stricte verite.
Le seul moyen de sauver Wadi Rum est, pour vous visiteurs, de refuser categoriquement de dormir dans un des ces hotels (legaux ou non) du desert, et de choisir le bivouac au creux du rocher (on appelle cela des tors) ! ou de passer la nuit chez une famille bedouine du desert, une tres belle experience aussi, sous une vraie tente bedouine et non pas un ersatz en beton et materiau fait en usine !
Avec un repas prepare par un bedouin, pas un egyptien comme dans les hotels !
Pour vous ce sera incomparablement plus plaisant.
Et par ailleurs un vrai acte de tourisme responsable.
Vous pourrez choisir un des bedouins travaillant en respect de l'environnement (leurs sites sont sur internet, en cherchant un peu on trouve..), ou (et c'est tres utile aussi), exiger de votre prestataire quel qu'il soit de dormir loin de son campement.
Des refus repetes, des affirmations venant des touristes, disant que ces machins leurs plaisent pa du tout, ne manquera pas de faire reflechir ces batisseurs, qui ne font en fait que s'imiter les uns les autres.
Par aillieurs, si vous preferez un confort "classique", faites le geste de choisir un des nombreux hebergements exterieurs au perimetre classe, ils sont tout proches, juste en bordure pour la plupart.
Creer un reel mouvement de boycott est tres important.
Un refus du beton a l'interieur du desert.
En l'absence totale de protection par l'autorite, votre choix est essentiel, et seul un choix responsable peut sauver le Wadi Rum.
Merci d'avance a chacun, a chacune d'entre vous.
Wadi Rum est trop beau pour le laisser mourir sous le beton !
Juste pour ton info un bedouin peut tres bien etre egyptien....syrien....ou jordanien voire saoudien ou libanais. J ai bien compris que tu souhaiterais etre accueilli uniquement par des autochtones ds le Wadi Rum mais de nos jours les migrations economiques existent.... C la m chose a Paris ou ds la majorite des cuisines sont fait par des "paki". Sinon ton coup de gueule est interessant mais tu devrais l envoyer sur un site jordanien car je pense que les routards en gal ne cherchent absolument pas un hebergement en beton qd ils choississent de dormir ds le desert mais bien evidement un campement bedouin ss la tente.... Il ne faut pas desesperer des criteres de l Unesco car si les autorités locales continuent de fermer les yeux sur le betonnage a tout va le site peut tres bien se faire declasser.
Hello Fellow Travelers,
I’ve just returned from a week-long trip to Azerbaijan, covering both Baku and the country’s main sights.
Contrary to what the "Travel Advisory" from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says, you can travel everywhere safely—the Azerbaijanis are lovely to foreigners, and the police are absolutely helpful.
Just follow the local laws, as you would anywhere, to avoid any trouble.
I highly recommend visiting this stunning country.
Antoine
Hi,
We’re supposed to go to Oman from October 17th to 30th for a 4x4 road trip. We’d already bought our flight tickets before the war started... We’re looking for recent traveler feedback from anyone who’s been there lately. Obviously, we plan to avoid areas around American military bases as well as the Salalah, Duqm, Musandam regions, and the border with Yemen.
Thanks in advance for your input.
lili
Hello, we’re two senior couples who often travel with a guide and driver. For this trip to Oman, though, we’d like (for various reasons) to have a fixed base and visit the must-sees with a local guide but on a hub-and-spoke basis. Do you think that’s possible, and what would be the best place to stay?
We’ll be in Oman for 7 days in March 2026.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Hi there,
This year we want to go to Georgia. We have a ticket to Istanbul and would prefer to avoid an Istanbul/Tbilisi flight to see a bit of Turkey, which I love.
I found a train from Ankara to Kars (25h): why not?
But how do we cross the border: which town? Is it easy (or not)?
I’m leaning toward Batumi, but I’m not sure about anything—thanks for your tips!
Thanks for your insights
I’m planning a two-week trip to Iran in September and I’m reaching out for some valuable tips....
After doing a bit of research, I’ve sketched out a rough itinerary.
I plan to spend 2–3 days in Tehran, then head down to Isfahan for 4–5 days with an overnight stop in Kashan. After that, I’m thinking of going to Shiraz for 2–3 days, including a visit to Persepolis.
Then back to Tehran with a 2-day stop in Yazd.
What do you think? Is this doable? Are there any other must-see spots?
The north, with Tabriz and Masuleh, also caught my eye, but what should I cut to fit them in?
If you have any recommendations for high-quality, authentic hotels, I’d love to hear them.
And one last (silly) question—I’m a smoker (unfortunately!), so is it allowed for women to smoke in Iran? If so, under what conditions?
Thanks in advance for your help, and I’m all ears for any advice!
hi,
do we absolutely have to get the ETA before traveling to Israel these days?
some people say it’s not mandatory, others say it is.
any feedback, please?
thanks
Hey everyone!
A comeback after so many years... but my question is simple:
"Has anyone wandered around these two countries recently? (The posts and travel journals I’ve read are a bit dated.) I’m planning a trip for late spring—one I had mapped out for 2023 but never got to do.
For any info on transportation, border crossings, cost of living, and interesting hostel/GH addresses, thanks in advance! 😉
Hi,
We’ve got flight tickets for a two-week trip to Georgia from April 8th to 23rd.
Should we go ahead with our trip or postpone it to September, given what’s been happening in the Persian Gulf since late February 2026?
Are there any impacts in Georgia?
Thanks for your help
Hi there, I’d like to spend a few days in these two countries. How many days do you recommend? Any ideas for things to see? Which airline should I take to go from one to the other? I think there are no more direct flights? Thanks
Hi,
We’re heading to Asia this summer, and to avoid arriving in the middle of the night, we’ve decided to stop over in Dubai for a day and a half on the way there and back. Any ideas for activities during this super-hot period? Bonus points if they’re reasonably priced 🙂 Which neighborhood is best to stay in?
Thanks in advance, and have a great day!
Bruno
We visited the northern/northeast part of Oman, the most touristy area, last February over 11 days there. It’s a great time to go because the temperatures are pleasant and there aren’t too many tourists, even though the country is only just starting to develop its image. 11 days was enough for us to see the essentials, but you can always extend your stay depending on what you want.
2 days in Muscat, 2 days in the desert—we would’ve happily stayed longer—2 days in the mountains, 3 days in the wadis, and the rest for the cities, villages, and the coast.
Oman offers stunning landscapes and a genuinely warm welcome. We always felt safe, never experienced any malicious looks or gestures.
As usual for our trips, we chose to organize everything ourselves but with a guide to better explore and soak up the local culture.
The point of my post isn’t to recount our journey but to encourage and reassure anyone considering this destination.
If I can be of help, I’m happy to answer your questions based on what I know.
Living in Amman, Jordan, I’d like to visit Jerusalem and the surrounding areas during the Christmas season.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on:
- the security conditions in Israel/Palestine,
- sightseeing in Jerusalem during the Christmas period.
Hi! If anyone has been to Georgia recently and could tell me if it's feasible to travel around the country using public transport. My itinerary would be Kutaisi (my arrival airport), Tbilisi, Mestia, Ushguli, Batumi, and back to Kutaisi (departure airport) in ten days. My flight arrives late at night, around 1 AM—would it be possible to take a taxi to get to the city center?
Any advice is welcome, and regarding the language, can you get by with English? Thanks in advance.
Hi everyone, I’m married to a Kurd from Iraq, and we’re heading to Kurdistan in November with our two-and-a-half-year-old son. Even though I’m really excited about this trip and happy to go, I’m a bit nervous because as a European woman, I feel like there’s nothing to do and I have this image of a dangerous country… To put my mind at ease, I’d love to chat with other Europeans who’ve been there. Thanks! !
Hi there
Does anyone know if it's allowed to use a drone (under 250 g) in Oman?
If so, is there any registration required for the device?
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Laurent
Hi there,
We’re traveling from 12/23/2025 to 1/9/2025 in Oman.
However, our flight lands in Dubai.
So I’m looking for a car rental company that allows crossing the border into the Sultanate of Oman.
Thanks for your recommendations!
I think I saw there’s also the option of vehicles with rooftop tents…
Hello... nothing new for several
years now...
Can you go there independently from the rest of the country? Any recent experiences, either in Kurdistan or the rest of Iraq?
Thanks a lot
Hi, we’re traveling to Georgia soon and want to go to Azerbaijan. I’m having trouble finding info on crossing the border.
Is it possible to do it by car or train? Are the land borders between the two countries open? Or do we have to fly?
Thanks in advance
Since I had trouble finding up-to-date info, here’s an update on some key points for Jordan/Egypt ferries as of August 2025.
Right now, AB Maritime is the only company still operating ferries. Other companies sometimes mentioned (Jordan Sinaï Hotel and Tour, Sinaï Ferry, etc.) have stopped running (no response by phone or email, and confirmed on-site).
On the Jordanian side, the fast ferry doesn’t leave from the port of Aqaba but from Tala Bay (20 km further south). There’s supposedly a slow ferry that departs in the evening from Aqaba port (according to a taxi driver), but I couldn’t find any info about it.
Currently, there’s one ferry per day in each direction for Aqaba/Taba and another for Aqaba/Nuweiba. But the schedules aren’t great for backpackers—and they’re not the same every day.
On the Jordanian side at Tala Bay, you access the port by walking through a large resort, go through border control before boarding the ferry (+ luggage check). You have to pay the exit tax of 10 JOD (12 €) to "someone sitting on a bench in front"!!! It’s true—you need to ask who to pay, or customs won’t let you through without the magic coupon.
Oddly, I arrived early and managed to take a different ferry than the one I’d booked online by insisting (it wasn’t open for online reservations).
I bought the ticket on the AB Maritime website. Confirmation by email was brief. Then you have to find another person outside the port who has the passenger list and will give you the actual ticket. (What a joy this organization is!) Luckily, everyone’s really friendly with tourists.
On the Egyptian side, arrival in Taba isn’t in Taba itself but at Taba Heights (20 km further south), in a hotel zone. Immigration can be more or less quick depending on your place in the queue at the single office... (free Sinai visa or paid Egypt visa). And outside... nothing. Nothing: no exchange bureau, no ATM, no drink or SIM vendor... A nightmare. No bus station. One or two taxis at prohibitive prices. Personally, I walked about fifteen minutes to the Strand Hotel to find someone who could actually help me (ATM out of service in that big resort). From there, two bus companies currently operate: Webus in small vans but you have to book at least 2 days in advance (frequent, fast, reasonable prices) or GoBus with large buses (only one per day, even cheaper). They head south to Nuweiba, Sharm El Sheikh, etc. A taxi from Taba to Sharm was quoted at 120 USD at the port exit!
For me, the ferry and GoBus schedules didn’t align at all. If I’d known about Webus earlier, I could’ve saved 6 hours of waiting...
On another note, a Taiwanese traveler I met also mentioned that the Hurghada-Sharm El Sheikh ferry is no longer running.
Basically, these border crossings and ferries are more suited to organized tours than backpackers, but it’s still doable.
Hello everyone,
We’re just back from a wonderful adventure exploring Wadi Rum.
We spent 3 days and 2 unforgettable nights there. Our guide, Mohamad, introduced us to the desert—its beauty, its mysteries—with rare skill, kindness, and generosity. We hiked through breathtakingly beautiful places, slept in a Bedouin tent and under the stars, enjoyed delicious meals, and shared moments of incredible quality.
Mohamad honored us by sharing songs, poems, and stories, and introducing us to his family. His humor, life philosophy, and empathy will stay with us forever.
Without a doubt, one of the most beautiful experiences we’ve ever had.
Mohamad’s contact details can be shared via private message.
I’m also happy to provide any info about this unforgettable trip.
Michèle
So happy to be back with you all that I’m rushing to share my trip report!
We chose to stay exactly 14 days to avoid paying for a visa. As a result, we didn’t have time to explore the south—we’ll be back because Oman is a great destination in January. Temperatures were a perfect 25–27°C during the day. No rain for us, but it can happen.
We bought the *Évasion Oman* guidebook. We started with the Jebels (the mountains), abandoned villages, then the desert, wadis along the coast, and finished in the capital. For us, it was easier to go from cold (2,000 meters, after all) to hot before returning to our freezing Normandy in January.
The people were incredibly welcoming and lovely. We camped in natural camping areas where you can make a fire (free, no facilities or water). Easy to find—just search "camping" on Google Maps (an essential app). We traveled as a group of five and rented a 4x4 seven-seater from Europcar before leaving (price included our insurance): 800 euros for 14 days. Essential for getting everywhere, as there are lots of dirt tracks. We brought our camping gear from France since the baggage allowance is 30 kg. Oh, and also two liters of rum and a box of white wine—also essential.
Food was tricky if you don’t like spicy dishes or just chicken. You have to eat at international restaurants, which cost about the same as back home. We’d packed vacuum-sealed meat for the first three days and a few cans. For beaches, stick to the ones marked on Google for swimming—otherwise, they can be dirty and full of oil.
We arrived at 6:30 AM, bought a SIM card (make sure to remove yours before arriving and tape it to the back of your phone), exchanged money (not great rates at the airport—better in malls or souks; no exchanges in banks), and picked up the car. Then we headed to a Carrefour supermarket, but it was closed. We drove to Jebel Al Akhdar, the Sayq Plateau, where we found markets along the way. There are also bazaar shops where you can get gas bottles—they’re everywhere in mid-sized towns. There are even hypermarkets.
We hiked the well-marked old Sayq trail (red and white markings). Our return was improvised. We camped on the plateau and got cold—bring 0°C sleeping bags! The next day, we visited the abandoned villages of Wadi Bani Habib: juniper forests, canyon viewpoints. Then Birkat Al Maws on the way down—a beautiful palm grove. Next, Nizwa Hotel. The beds were really hard there—ask to see the rooms and test the beds before booking. There’s always availability, with prices starting at 35 euros for two.
On the third day, we went to Jebel Shams. Hiked along the canyon starting from Ghul, then descended. Camped on the road to Balha Fortress, which we visited the next morning (stunning!). Then we explored Nizwa before heading to the Wahiba Desert. Camped along the way, then drove to our accommodation: two days in the desert. We found the Thousand Nights Camp 40% cheaper a month before. Note: you have to leave by 1 PM in a convoy to reach the hotel.
On the sixth day, we hiked in the desert on our own because the activity prices were outrageous.
On the seventh day, we headed to a wadi, Bani Khalid, then to Sur, a seaside hotel. We booked just one room for five of us—hotel apartments are huge, and since we had our camping mattresses, it wasn’t a problem to set up in the living room. There’s even a kitchen. In cities, camping spots are poorly located—near intersections, etc.
Beach time and sightseeing on the eighth day, then we drove to the white sand beach in Fins, where we stayed for two nights (we left the tents set up but empty). This was our favorite campsite—go all the way to the end of the road, there’s a small cove and a stunning spot.
On the ninth day, we visited Wadi Shab and the Salma Plateau to find the tombs. The hike up from Fins was way too long—probably better to take the route suggested in the guidebook for a round trip. Meh, no one really enjoyed it.
On the tenth day, we went to Wadi Al Arbiyyin and drove to Seeb Al Mouj to book a diving trip. Stayed at Al Ferdous Hotel Apartments until the end—well-located for visiting Muscat and a great value. Just make sure to check the room first, as some beds are very hard and others aren’t.
Eleventh day: diving and beach time.
Twelfth day: visited the Grand Mosque (unlucky—first day it became paid, and not just a little: 8 OMR). Then explored the old city.
Thirteenth day: the Grand Opera and beach at The Village, where we found a great pizzeria: pizzawifi.com.
Fourteenth day: And that’s it—back home, thrilled to have discovered this magical country. We’ll be back!
Hi everyone!
I’m giving this a shot, hoping to get some answers that can help clear things up.
We’re planning a trip to Oman in February and want to rent a car.
The catch is we probably won’t have received our international driving permits in time.
After some research, we still can’t figure out if there are any rental companies that only require a French license...
or possibly a certified translation of it.
Given that the French license is recognized in Oman, we’re hoping for some advice.
Any tips would be hugely appreciated, and thanks in advance to those who can help!
Best regards,
Olyana
Hi there, 😄
my friend and I are leaving in 15 days for Kurdistan, by road, in our little converted van... The only thing we're sure of (well, the only thing we've actually thought about! The adventures will take care of the rest!) is that we're planning to take a month to get there, 15 days on site to visit my sister-in-law who's been living there as a teacher for a year! and 15 days to rush back, because my boyfriend has to go back to work on November 3rd!! After that, the itinerary isn't set yet—I've just bought a map of Europe... and still haven't found one of Kurdistan! or Iraq! I just finished work yesterday... and until now, this trip felt so far away... I didn't imagine much about it... I kept telling myself, "You'll see when you're done working, your brain will be more available!" Well, now my brain is in "gooo go go!" mode 😮 and it's going fast! I've got tons of questions popping up all at once!
- The itinerary... (we're thinking of lingering a bit in Greece on the way there... and taking a more direct route back). I don't think we've fully grasped what it's going to be like to cover at least 5,000 km in such a short time! Bibi's tinkering with the van (a Peugeot Expert that goes anywhere) and I'm the tour guide!
- Camping in the van... where? Under what conditions? Areas to avoid? Places not to miss?
- The borders... especially the Iraqi one! What are the formalities? Visa or no visa?
- The political situation in the countries we'll cross... (with our entourage putting pressure on us—they're right, of course! How many times have we heard, "You're crazy! Oh, you're really going? We've been hearing about this for a year but didn't think it was so soon... and with everything going on right now, isn't it risky? Aren't you afraid of getting kidnapped?" 🤪 To be honest, we don't know much, we've been a bit out of the loop, working hard... and just craving adventure! But I admit, sometimes I get little waves of panic 😕 when I check official websites... then I go back to daydreaming!
- Why not Couchsurfing?
- Oh crap, the most annoying part... the paperwork, insurance, health stuff, blablabla...
- Will the van hold up? 😐
- Should we prepare for the possibility of not making it all the way, and accept that not as a failure but as a different kind of adventure? Well, there you have it—a little peek into the chaos in my brain! 🤪/😎
So if any of this resonates with you... if you feel like sharing ideas, advice, or stories... we're all ears! Well, I am, and I'll pass it on to Bibi, the fearless warrior, wrench in hand, new tires at the ready, changing the oil and fine-tuning the beast! When I ask him what he expects, what he thinks, what his fears are (with me being the eternal scaredy-cat about wild camping in places I can't picture when we arrive at night—apparently a typical female fear, according to my surveys!—and the wonder of waking up to discover our surroundings... we made the right choice!), his desires... he just says, "Well, we'll start the car, go straight ahead, and see what happens. What do you think could go wrong?!" We complement each other well!