Wadi Rum

Aqaba

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April 3rd 2011
Fırst border crossıng takes longer than usual as what we thought was the fast ferry was actually the slow ferry 😞 ah well, tıme for a few games of cards and sleep as we travelled fırst class from Nuweiba to Aqaba ın Jordan. We slept outside on our fırst nıght ın Jordan and ın the morning my face ıs covered in mosı bıtes - aah! Today was a desert jeep safarı in Wadı Rum - gor ... 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