That realy was unlucky! Was something unusual happening??...
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There’s not much space here, try looking at www.jordanjubilee.com/ruth.htm where all (or quite a lot) is revealed.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Border crossing to Jordan in the Middle East Branch
2 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Day trip to Wadi Rum from Aqaba in the Middle East Branch
I thoroughly agree with #1. It is always better to sleep in the desert if you can....
2 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Wadi Rum Guides in the Middle East Branch
I know Rum Stars well, and can thoroughly recommend them, they are among the better guides in Wadi Rum....
2 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling alone to Wadi Rum, but would like to join others in the Middle East Branch
Not many guides will leave a single woman to sleep in one of their camps. There are too many possibilities of things going wrong....
4 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called wild camping or bivi camping in the Middle East Branch
This seems to be a general belief that it gets "really" cold at night in the desert. Certainly in Wadi Rum, I have never noticed that it is...
12 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called wild camping or bivi camping in the Middle East Branch
You can do this easily in Rum. The only difficulty is that you would need to get away from the village which means a walk of several...
14 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Syrian visa at border for Australians? in the Middle East Branch
It isn't really a good time to visit Syria as a tourist! Many sites are closed, the Syrians are worried, depressed and frightened, and...
14 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Wadi Rum tour in the Middle East Branch
I have emailed Saleem about this and his reply says that this information is absolutely not correct. It is possible that he will come in...
20 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jordanian agents at the Israel - Jordan border in the Middle East Branch
The law is in Jordan that you MUST leave the country with the passport you used to enter it. Certainly it was applied to me once at Queen...
23 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Wadi Rum tour in the Middle East Branch
Jordan Tracks don't organise a day tour to Um Adaami????? Are you sure that you have understood them?...
26 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Wadi Rum tour in the Middle East Branch
Yes, provided that the people doing the climb are in good physical condition and are not overly worried by vertigo. The usual "classic"...
27 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Full Egyptian visa at arrival at Nuweiba port in the Middle East Branch
This isn't new! The full visa available at Nuweiba is at least 20 years old.
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called No Israeli stamp, but only 1 stamp from Jordan in the Middle East Branch
Don't forget that the problem isn't just at your arrival in Lebanon. Any official who looks at your passport for whatever reason might...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hiking in Jordan in the Middle East Branch
Unless you are taking a local guide, I advise you very strongly against this! I doubt if you would get lost, since you would more or less...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jordan Guide Book in the Middle East Branch
For me, the RG is far better. The writer has lived for several years in Jordan and goes back every year for several weeks.In addition, he...
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