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Kempinski Hotel with Dead Sea in the background  
   

Kempinski Hotel with Dead Sea in the background

Jesus’ Baptismal Site

July 3rd 2019
We can’t help but notice that the breakfast buffet here includes free champagne. This seems a bit incongruous in a country where the overwhelming proportion of the population is Muslim, and alcohol doesn’t seem to be all that readily available anywhere. Our desert camp out in Wadi Rum, for example, was dry in more ways than one. A sign outside reception advises guests that “Outside food, bev ... read more
Middle East » Jordan » West » Dead Sea

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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4th July 2019

Kempinski
We've only stayed in a Kempinski once and it was devine.
6th July 2019

Kempinski
That was a first for us. Certain no lack of luxurious everything.

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