The silence is scary. A perfect stillness not even a rustle under the perfect sky. The Milky Way dazzles above as sheer rock faces surround on every side. The occasional gentle snoring of my three compatriots the only reminder that life exists beyond me in this moment. And then the moon rose slowly above the desert and the illumination began. I has forgotten how vast the Wadi was. Huge expanses like no other. We ride into the desert Lawrence aside a particula...

So back to Jordan again with 20 pupils in tow. It's quite a different experience this time, I think I prefer it. We have a cracking bunch of kids and it's amazing watching them explore and discover new things. It makes all the planning, meetings and stress pulling it all together. This time we stayed in the Dana Nature Reserve. A beautiful guesthouse attached to the side of a mountain rock face. There was a roaring open fire to keep away the night chooks. It ...

'Ah Salam and good evening to you worthy friend... Please Please come closer... To close! Welcome to Aquaba, city of mystery, of enchantment and the finest merchandise this side of the river Jordan on sale today, come on down. I see your only interested In the the exceptionally rare,,, don't be filled by its common appearance, it is not on the outside which counts, but what lies on the inside... It is more than what it seems. A diamond in the rough.' We start o...

The sand blasted my face with such force that the top layer of skin must have joined it as it flew past. Excellent my very own desert scrub bath. I braced myself as the 4x4 crashed round another 40ft sound dune! "bend your knees" I hear Scott shout over the gale from his position standing beside me on the back of the truck hanging on for dear life! We had hit the area known as Wadi Rum earlier that morning. It is an incredible alien landscape with giant rocks...

"The nazi tank smashed into my side as I rode my horse at full gallop towards the lost city of Petra. The sun was rising over the northern wall as bullets flew past me on either side, I turned singled handedly returning fire at the enemy my magazine final finished leaving me defenceless the pain in my arm a vivid remind of my countless shots. Desperately I dug my heals into the flanks of my stallion and sprinted for the gates swung of my horse and dismounted int...