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  1. How to plan a trek along the Abraham Path

    22 March 2013

    A new series of walking trails through the Middle East is opening up trekking opportunities in a region more often...

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  2. Petra: secrets of Jordan’s lost city

    30 November 2012

    Vast stacks of sandstone loom over the arid valley of Wadi Musa like giant handfuls of sun-baked clay. But even...

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  3. Awe-inspiring ancient sites

    10 August 2012

    Taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, may we present a bevy of BC (or thereabouts) beauties that have stood...

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  4. Secret Amman

    17 May 2012

    Much of the time, visitors to Jordan follow in the footsteps of Indiana Jones — rushing straight to the Treasury...

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  5. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: top 10 countries for 2012

    27 April 2012

    Which countries will come into their own as travel destinations in 2012? We’ve collated hundreds of ideas from everyone at...

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  6. Journeying through Jordan by car

    12 March 2012

    Jordan is probably not the first country to spring to mind if you’re thinking about taking a road trip, but...

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  7. Tom Hall’s travel picks for 2011

    30 December 2010

    What’s in store for travel in and around Europe in 2011? Here are some suggestions to get you booking that...

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  8. Destination at a glance: Jordan

    08 November 2010

    Buffeted on all sides by the conflicts in Iraq and Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Jordan could be forgiven for...

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  9. Jordan: travel books to read before you go

    02 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Jordan guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...

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  10. Time travel: 5 great places to get your history fix

    13 September 2010

    Want to add a little culture to your next holiday? Here’s historian Dan Snow’s guide to the best places to...

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  11. Countries that can still be travelled on the cheap

    09 September 2010

    Cash-flow issues? Global recession getting you down? No budget, no problem – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s...

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  12. A guide to biblical sites in Jordan

    22 August 2010

    The eastern banks of the Jordan River are home to no fewer than 100 sites of biblical importance. From Abraham...

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  13. 10 best places to have a mid-life crisis

    27 July 2010

    Looking for a bit of reinvention? In this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you where to...

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  14. The 10 great Oscar destinations of 2010

    05 March 2010

    When it comes to virtual travel, nothing beats a movie. The best movies capture a destination perfectly - think the...

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  15. YOUR top 10 countries for 2010

    19 November 2009

    A couple of weeks ago, we published our list of hot destinations for 2010.You sure had a lot to say!...

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