A Dangerous Ride with Stunning Vistas

Journeying through Jordan on the road less traveled

Driving through the Seir region of Southern Jordan was an amazing experience. Photo by author

“Do you want to travel back the way we came, or take a different route, more dangerous but more spectacular?”

We had just left Petra, and our Jordanian guide offered us a choice. We could stay on the main highway, gliding along in relative comfort, a smooth, predictable ride conducive to…