THE VALLEY TO AQABA

RED SEA AND JORDAN

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May 18th 2011
Crossing the Gulf of Aden is always a bit tricky especially this year as there has been a surge in pirate attacks. But between the presence of the Coalition forces and the preparations that Regent makes, we feel quite protected. After we left Oman we developed a generator problem so we weren't able to travel at full speed as is recommended by the Navy. As a result we had five sea days--which ... 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