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Hiking through time; Petra

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June 23rd 2012
The name itself conjures up images of the exotic, mystery, Bedouin's and Indiana jones. I am not afraid to admit that Petra first came on my radar after the Last Crusade! Petra is a huge, huge complex and you could spend a couple days hiking around the site, though most tourists stick to the main road, which is good as well. The most common image you've probably seen of petra is that of ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra

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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