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Ten things to do in Petra
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 16 November 2011
You may have seen images of Petra – or its most famous structure, the Treasury – in magazines, documentaries, movies (‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ is a good example) or even this blog – but it’s not till you’re there that you begin to feel a real sense of awe for the place. Imagine [...]Ten things to do in Petra is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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Jordan – Final Impressions
Blog: Landlopers - 9 November 2011
Earlier this year I visited Jordan at the kind invitation of the Jordan Tourism Board. Since then I’ve written a lot about my experiences there, and I still have more to write. But I thought it was an appropriate time to reflect on my trip...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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A Beautiful Moment – And Breaking The Rules
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 3 November 2011
Apparently, it's bad form to write about sunsets. And even to take photos of them. And even to start sentences with "and" - but right now...A Beautiful Moment – And Breaking The Rules first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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Experiencing the Dead Sea
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 1 November 2011
There it was! I stood at the edge of the cliff and marvelled at the scenery. It was one of those unforgettable travel moments. A place I’ve read and heard so much about and finally… I’m here! Stretching from below me to the distant horizon was the blue expanse of the Dead Sea; famous the [...]Experiencing the Dead Sea is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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A Surreal Situation: The Desert At Night
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 30 October 2011
As I type this out, I’m sitting in darkness, my face lit only by the glow of my computer screen. There’s sand beneath my feet, chirping outside and the occasional snort of an irritable camel. Twenty minutes ago...A Surreal Situation: The Desert At Night first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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The Power of a Path Into Darkness
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 28 October 2011
Usually, I manage to find something beautiful, something that moves me wherever I go. But last night, in Petra, that didn’t happen.The Power of a Path Into Darkness first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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Enchantment and romance in Petra
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 25 October 2011
The moon shone brightly, illuminating the façade of the Treasury – the most famous of the monuments in Petra, an ancient city in southern Jordan. In the square directly in front of the Treasury, hundreds of candles cast a warm glow on the faces of the people who had come to experience Petra by night [...]Enchantment and romance in Petra is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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Experiencing the magic of Wadi Rum from above
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 19 October 2011
Wadi Rum is a famous desert region in southern Jordan. Predominantly inhabited by Bedouins, some of whom still lead a nomadic lifestyle, Wadi Rum is a wondrous land of awe-inspiring sandstone and granite mountains which rise dramatically from the pink-ochre sands. T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, set up his base here in [...]Experiencing the magic of Wadi Rum from above is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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Hidden Treasure of Petra – The Monastery Trail
Blog: Landlopers - 13 October 2011
One of the nice things about having someone else plan a travel itinerary for you is that a lot of the stress goes away. One of the downsides I learned though is that I personally don’t do as much trip prep as I should, especially...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Looking for Aqaba
Blog: Landlopers - 5 October 2011
I didn’t know anything about Aqaba before we pulled into the resort town a little before noon. I’d heard of it before, but probably could not have placed it on a map and definitely couldn’t have told you that it was in Jordan. Yet there...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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A Little Photo Essay…Jumping My Way Around Jordan
Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 4 October 2011
The wackiest ideas are often born from a single comment, an off-handed remark meant as a joke but then expanded into a full-fledged idea. This is precisely the case with my decision to jump around Jordan; my very first day in the country fellow travel blogger Jodi joked about my recent travels through China where I nailed a perfect jumping shot on the Great Wall of China. And thus was born the self-proclaimed mission to jump at iconic, historic spots and wide open desert spaces around Jordan…pretty silly but it made ...
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A Little Story Time…My Moutabel Cooking #Fail (aka: That Was Gross)
Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 25 September 2011
I like to fancy myself a citizen of the planet…I go places, I see, I do, I eat and I learn. And on the eating front, I take cooking classes in new places with the forever hope that someone eventually imparts in me the skills it takes to cook anything beyond a truly awesome American salad (now those I am good at!). You see, my humble beginnings set me up for the woeful failure of a cooking experience I will soon share. My mother, for all that she did give us kids, ...
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One of the Greatest Roman Cities You’ve Probably Never Heard Of – Jerash
Blog: Landlopers - 13 September 2011
My trip to Jordan lasted only eight days, but by the 5th or 6th day I had overdosed on ancient ruins. I love antiquity, don’t get me wrong. The thought of exploring long forgotten civilizations is exciting and usually gets my travels juices flowing. But,...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Travel Photo – Petra Camel Caravan, Jordan
Blog: Landlopers - 5 September 2011
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Learning to Love the Spa – A Global Journey Through Thermal Springs and Pools
Blog: Landlopers - 26 August 2011
Being American as I am, I always thought the term ‘spa’ referred to a place where people go to receive massage treatments, facials and pedicures. Once in a while I would notice people calling their Jacuzzi a ‘spa’ but I quickly dismissed it. It wasn’t...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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When Good Ideas Go Bad – Petra by Night Experience
Blog: Landlopers - 23 August 2011
We meandered on the way to Petra, stopping at Karak castle and the Dana Biosphere Reserve before finally reaching Petra in the late afternoon. I knew that the following day would be spent exploring the great wonder of the world, but I was excited for...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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A lonely tree in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 22 August 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Shopping in Jordan: Souvenirs & My Wish List
Blog: Solo Traveler - 19 August 2011
Here are my two favorite items I bought in Jordan... and two things that got away.
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Exploring the Mosaic Map of Madaba
Blog: Landlopers - 12 August 2011
The Madaba Map in Jordan It was hard leaving the Red Sea resort town of Aqaba, one of Jordan’s great cities, but I knew we had to keep moving. I was on a whirlwind trip of the country and eager to head back north...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Walking Through Petra Jordan in Photos
Blog: Solo Traveler - 10 August 2011
Join me on a walk through the amazing Petra in 16 pictures.
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A Little History…The Myth and Mystery of Petra
Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 7 August 2011
A rose-red city half as old as time; though these words sound like the opening lyrics to a love song, they're instead penned by a poet and speak of an ancient civilization that carved evidence of their history deep into the soft sandstone rocks jutting toward the soft blue Jordanian skies. Wandering through the miles of sandy roads, the nubby domes of eroded mountains visible in every direction, I was overwhelmed the moment I stepped into this ancient civilization. How did they do it? Why did they carve such beautiful structures into the side of the towering rocks?
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There’s No Decaf in Jordan – Bedouin Coffee Culture
Blog: Landlopers - 5 August 2011
I noticed them on my first day in Jordan. There they were, in the middle of traffic circles on the way to the Desert Castles east of Amman, giant decorative coffee urns. At the time I didn’t realize that’s what they were, I thought they...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site #145: Wadi Rum Protected Area
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 4 August 2011
From the World Heritage inscription: The 74,000-hectare property, inscribed as a mixed natural and cultural site, is situated in southern Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia. It features a varied desert landscape consisting of a range of narrow gorges, natural arches, towering cliffs, ramps, massive landslides and caverns. Petroglyphs, inscriptions and archaeological remains in [...]
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Travel Photo – Oldest Mosaic Map of Jerusalem, Madaba
Blog: Landlopers - 4 August 2011
Jerusalem Map Located just 30 kilometers from Jordan’s capital, Amman, is Madaba, home of the famous Mosaic Map. Covering the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, the map dates from the 6th century and is the oldest surviving mosaic map of the...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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A Little Perspective…How Big is the Hand of Hercules?
Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 3 August 2011
The hilltop holding Amman's temple is unremarkable as far as hills are concerned; the things, Amman, Jordan is a city comprised of seven hills, and the one holding the Temple of Hercules isn't taller than the others, it's not greener, or more "hilly," but yet this hill was the one chosen by the ancient Romans to hold the Temple of Hercules. And in hearing the name Hercules, in an instant my mind takes a fanciful wander through Greek history and mythology. As the illegitimate son of Zeus and Alcmene, Hercules has long held a fascination for me...and likely not just me.
