Wandering in Petra

Lost in the desert of Wadi Rum

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June 15th 2007
Visiting Jordan with Philip (american and fellow backpacker), after surprisingly stunning Lebanon, is another treat: Playing backgammon, and mastering my ability to failure (bets cannot get better, and I rage when I loose), driving along the King Hussein Highway and its picturesque landscape while listening to Pussycat dolls tape all day long, dringking loads of chai (tea) and puffing the magic na ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Aqaba

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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