Construction crew, Amman

March 22nd 2007
Considering the capital cities that surround it - Jerusalem to the west, Damascus to the north, Beirut and Cairo just a short flight away - it’s hard to get all fired up about Amman. This town is like the Nick Nolte of the Middle East: impossible to love or hate, largely forgettable, but able to make a good showing now and then. You don’t easily take to the dusty downtown, to the rows of apar ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more

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Christopher Vourlias

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Chris is an avid traveler and hypercaffeinated writer, criss-crossing the globe and occasionally remembering to call home. Follow me at postcardjunky.wordpress.com. UPDATE, 22 January 2010: For those of you - both of you? - who have been following this blog off and on (mostly off) for the past few years, it's time to officially put it on a permanent hiatus. As much as I love these nutty little essays about my time on the road, they're just a bit too time-consuming to keep up with, given the demands of my freelance work. So for now, my dear TravelBlog, it's time to say adieu, though ... full info

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