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Karen's trip to Jordan and Egypt

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November 8th 2010
In December I am traveling to Jordan and Egypt. Although I've traveled to other countries, this will be my first blogging experience. I've been to Ukraine and Russia, Ireland, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and most recently Turkey. Before I leave, I think I will blog a bit on packing. I seem to be a bit "packing challenged" and am trying to learn to pack more lightly. ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

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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