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Bible stories, lost cities, Lawrence of Arabia - Jordan has romantic associations up to its eyeballs. It's a country that ought to be awash with tourists, but the Middle East's bad reputation has kept them away in droves. Don't be fooled: Jordan is, on the whole, peaceful.
More than that, it's one of the most welcoming, hospitable countries in the world. Where else could you leave your belongings on the street for hours at a time, and find them there when you get back? Where else do total strangers with nothing to sell invite you into their homes?
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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 | By safetyhub | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [169]
The weather in Jordan is as varied as the terrain, but is generally what you might expect in a desert climate. Heat in the summer months may reach up to 40 degrees Celsius (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit). Drink plenty of water every day and use high ... Read more >
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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [324]
To some, travel to the middle east conjures up images of western women being kidnapped and sold into slavery. That sort of criminal activity is the preserve of eastern Europe and south east Asia these days. But is true that women's rights in the middle ... Read more >
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Thu, 26 Apr 2012 | By connectlocally | Views [846] | Comments [1]
Food in Jordan overflows with the flavours and colours of the Middle East. Served in large dishes and designed to be shared, its success lies in using ever-so-fresh and finely chopped vegetables, lashings of sesame-style tahini and plenty upon plenty ... Read more >
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By adi | Views [46]
After she beckons me over to her patch of shade, I notice her hands are tough and wrinkled from sun and age. It is afternoon and halfway up this red mountain in Petra, Jordan, I am discussing clothes, politics, men, weather, culture shock, and camels.... Read more >
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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 | By travel-tips | Views [1755]
Don’t worry The reverberations of the 2011 Arab Spring have been felt throughout the Middle East, and they’re not over yet. The instability in Egypt especially has had a lasting impact on tourism not only in that country, but surrounding ... Read more >
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Thu, 19 Apr 2012 | By davidsaulfineberg | Views [95]
Above me, only the distant stars and the shining moon. In front of me, just flames, warmth, and the crackling of burning wood. Beside me, endless tiers of rock. Yesterday I departed the busy streets of London, arriving by night into the hustle and bustle ... Read more >
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Wed, 18 Apr 2012 | By connectlocally | Views [573]
Like much of the food in the Middle East, meals in Jordan are generally made up of an array of different dishes — mezze. Mezze are small plates of appetizers usually part of a much larger meal. Falafel, fatoosh (a cucumber & tomato ... Read more >
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Wed, 15 Feb 2012 | By mcmorn1 | Views [61]
Having taken of the life of a Bedioun to heart, we've been bouncing around the middle east for about 5 years now and still not made the usual trips to anywhere! SO, as the kids are a bit older and are off to Vietnam for the Easter break, we've decided ... Read more >
Thu, 2 Feb 2012 | By flyingpiglet | Photo Gallery
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