Lawrence's Seven Pillars

Wadi Rum, Jordan

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August 13th 2010
Wadi Rum: Well. part of it. None of the trucks were air-conditioned and being asthmatic, I couldn't risk a two hour plus journey out to the desert in the August heat - disappointing! And I wasn't the only one who decided not to - wonder how much it would cost to get better trucks and how much money is lost by tourists deciding not to go? But at least we did get to see a tiny bit of it. Just have ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Aqaba

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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