Phoebe after a 4x4 drive

A Night of Desert Camping in Wadi Rum

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May 7th 2010
We had suggested to Phoebe the possibility of camping in the desert and regretted it soon after. Not because we didn't want to but because she hassled us mercilessly until we told her we'd booked something. We chose to spend a night in Wadi Rum with a traditional Bedouin family that host visitors usually for a one night stay. The Bedouin are a semi-nomadic, Arab ethnic group, who live in tents in ... 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