I can float!

Amman to the Dead Sea

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June 12th 2010
From Amman to the Dead Sea I had a quiet day yesterday, opting to do my own thing. I couldn’t face another city tour in the 40’ heat. I caught up with some of the crew later in the evening meeting at a cafe overlooking the city. From there we went to another place called the Book Cafe. From the outside it’s a book store, with some nice books too, you can’t help but think it’s mealy a fro ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » North » Amman

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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