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Rainbow over the Dead Sea, Jordan (2016-12-22)
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The Jordan Pass & why you should visit Jordan (beyond Petra)

So you are dreaming of going to Petra but don't really know what else there is to do in Jordan? Here's a quick introduction to the wide variety of sights that make Jordan worth a visit (or two) beyond the Red

by Carola Bieniek
2017-01-24
Featured, Jordan
Looking from Eilat at Aquaba across the water, Israel / Jordan (2016-12-30)
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Crossing the southern land border from Jordan to Israel (Aqaba to Eilat)

I have received a bunch of questions about this one. So here's a quick write-up about how to cross the southern-most Jordan-to-Israel land border. If you're arriving from Petra (Wadi Musa), you'll probably go to the bus station in downtown Aqaba. While

by Carola Bieniek
2017-01-24
Israel, Jordan, Transport
Tombs as goat shelters in Petra, Jordan (2016-12-28)
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Your 1-stop guide to visiting Petra, Jordan

The Lost City. The Red Rose City. Wonder of the World. Petra. This city is on many bucket lists. More than 2,000 years ago, taking advantage of unique geological features like a 1.2 km long narrow canyon (the Siq) and rock

by Carola Bieniek
2017-01-14
Jordan
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Petra: High Place of Sacrifice loop with another Treasury view plus more

On my last day in Petra, I start off late in the morning to do one final long hike. After discovering the Monastery via the back door and having the Treasury all to myself in the wee hours of the morning, I

by Carola Bieniek
2017-01-12
Jordan
Carola at Treasury view point 1 in Petra, Jordan (2016-12-25)
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Seeing Petra’s Treasury without tourists

The Treasury tomb (Khazne al-Firaun) is probably the most iconic building in Petra, famous for its intricate design, and for its major role in Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. It is the first building you lay your eyes on after

by Carola Bieniek
2017-01-09
Jordan
Monastery Al-Deir, Petra, Jordan (2016-12-23)
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An easy walk from Little Petra to the Monastery (Al-Deir) in Petra

In Madaba, I met a brother-and-sister hiking duo that had spent the past week walking (unguided) from Dana to Petra. When asked for Petra recommendations they told me about a half-day hike between Little Petra and Petra, which they reckoned was

by Carola Bieniek
2017-01-06
Jordan

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