Aqaba

April 25th 2008
We woke up early to beat the crowed and visited the ruins a second time. This sunrise visit was well worth it. The light on the rocks and ruins was amazing and it was a completely different experience without the crowds. We got on the road for the Wadi Rum desert. This is a beautiful desert made famous by the Arab Revolt and TE Lawrence in the early 20th century. The movie Lawrence of Arabia was ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Aqaba

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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In February, 2008, our team will embark on a new expedition driving from Le Havre, France, to Cairo, Egypt. Expedition will take us through Europe heading southeast through France, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, to Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and finally, Egypt. Our team has been planning this venture for two years. The key elements are in place to ensure a successful expedition. All the necessary permits and approvals for the trip have been obtained. We have extensively modified a 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ 62 body style) specifically to meet the challenges that we expect to ... full info

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