Petra

What to pack

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Clothing- Going through Petra it's a good idea to wear layers in the morning, as it can get chilly in the Siq's shadows. If you plan on spending all day in Petra your coolest layer should be light and flowy, try to dress with some conservancy in mind for the locals too. We wore scarves but for sun protection, and an extra layer in the morning. Sunglasses or a hat to help protect from the sun is very important as well. 

Snacks- We always bring granola bars when we travel, so we had a few of those in our camera bags. We also had with us our hydro-flasks with how hot it was I'm really glad we brought these with us to keep our water cool. Electrolyte powder was a big help for us as well staying hydrated is very important in the heat! There are shops all along the trails, most sell water or other drinks with some snacks. In the middle of the city of Petra, there are two restaurants as well to get something while you're there. They don't check your bags going in though if you want to bring lunch in with you.   

Extra things-  We of course had our camera bags, and I brought my fisheye lens for wide-angle pictures. For pictures, I also had a portable tripod that had a Bluetooth remote, that allowed for some good pictures with both my phone and my camera. Even if you are just planning on walking to the Treasury you will be looking at a mile there and back. With having weak leg issues I was sure to bring my "leg cramp" cream to help as we did the full hike in one day. I also brought with us some chaffing lotion to help prevent any thigh rub, even though we were in longer shorts. Bringing a shopping bag if you don't have extra room in your bag would be a good idea too in case you find anything you want to buy from the locals. Anything else you may need throughout the day of course you want to be sure you have as well. I always like to bring a notebook with me to write anything I might learn along the way.