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Riding a Camel through Wadi Rum Like Lawrence of Arabia

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Lesley | 0 Comments

While most people envision a trek through Wadi Rum, Jordan atop a camel, fearlessly riding through the desert at high speeds, covering vast distances on the “ship of the desert”, in actuality it can be a lot more difficult than it appears. Wadi Rum… vast, open, and sandy was seemingly endless during our camel riding experience. An ordinary riding camel will normally…

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My Journey Back in Time to Petra

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Lesley | 2 Comments

Jordan’s rose-colored sandstone city, Petra, off maps for centuries, is a bucket list experience not to be missed. On the edge of the Arabian desert, hidden in mountains south of the Dead Sea, Petra had disappeared from maps for more than 1,000 years. Thought to be at least 3,000 years old, Petra is one of the ultimate bucket list destinations. The…

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My Journey Back in Time to Petra

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Lesley | 4 Comments

Jordan’s rose-colored sandstone city, off maps for centuries, is a bucket list experience not to be missed. On the edge of the Arabian desert, hidden in mountains south of the Dead Sea, Petra had disappeared from maps for more than 1,000 years. Thought to be at least 3,000 years old, Petra is one of the ultimate bucket list destinations. The city’s…

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No End In Sight – Hiking from Wadi Dana to Feynan, Jordan

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Lesley | 2 Comments

Vast, echoing mountains, sandstone gorges, an endless, deserted path, and me… (as well as other bloggers from Canada, Mexico, and the US, a guide, and two reps from Visit Jordan, but that doesn’t sound as good). Hiking the 14 km from Wadi Dana to Feynan, Jordan was one of the most difficult treks of my life. It’s not that 14 km…

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