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Wadi Rum

Day 16: Aqaba via Wadi Rum, Jordan

October 6th 2008
We were off to Wadi Rum today for a 4 wheel drive safari into the desert. I was still quite tired from my marathon walk through Petra the day before so I was feeling a bit limp as we set off. I don't think I would have been able to do anything other than sit in a truck - so the 4 wheel drive cars were a God send as we made our way into the desert of Wadi Rum.. Wadi Rum is called the 'Desert ... read more
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Jordanian Flag 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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