We've all heard of the ancient, lost Nabitean city of Petra. A world unto its own, carved into the rose red surrounding rock-face, settled 3000 years BC, deep in the southern Jordanian desert. Or maybe from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? But what of Jordan as the ultimate relaxation destination? 2009 marks a big year ... More..
After nearly five hours, much of that spent either waiting on a cramped 'non-smoking' bus, or waiting to be questioned at the King Hussein border crossing, we finally arrived in Jerusalem around lunchtime. With only 24 hours to explore the city, we threw our bags into our separate hotel rooms and dived head-on straight into ... More..
Within a few hours of arriving in Amman, we are weaving through the tiny, traffic clogged arteries of the old city centre, the Ballad. The fluorescent green light of the city's many mosques, fleck the surrounding hills as dusk falls. The red, white, black and green of Jordan's national flag hangs from nearly every white-ston... More..
As the last of the reds and yellows of autumn have faded, and the humidity in the air is subsiding along with most of the sun's dangerous UV rays winter is approaching. The air is crisp and fresh, and within weeks, your skin is glowing like Mrs Christmas'. That is, until winds of near Antarctic force turn that cute little gl... More..
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