Wadi Rum

Desert stars

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April 8th 2008
Though ready to do my Lawrence of Arabia imitation, I missed the morning minibus to Wadi Rum. So I had to hire a taxi. Fortunately the driver spoke English, so he answered lots of question and stopped for photos. But he remained skeptical as to why I would want to spend a night in the desert when I could go to Aqaba and go snorkeling to my heart's content. Wadi Rum is an amazing desert. ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum

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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