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, Retired old codger ,been there done that.Australia has been my second home since the 1967 Arab Israeli war. After some thirty years in the women fashion/accessories business and traveling the world.I decided to settle down in Damascus in my semi retirement .i found the Syrians are friendly warm and hospitable people .The hostel is my hobby and small contribution to promote tourism to Syria and assist in training and employing the locals in the tourist industry.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dining in Amman, Jordan in the Middle East Branch
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Self-Guided Petra from Eilat, Israel in the Middle East Branch
Check these sites for helpfull information jordanjubilee.com go2jordan.info cheers
7 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called where to go in the Middle East in March and for the best beaches in the Middle East Branch
Tunisa come close to what you want at good prices now they need the tourist dollars badly.
8 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called suggestions on how to carry funds (cash/cards/TCs) in Abu Dhabi in the Middle East Branch
Wat ever you carry no TC very hard to cash and costly too forget them cash is ok ATMs every where
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Itinerary in a week in the Middle East Branch
A taxi from Amman to Wadi Musa cost around jod 75...
12 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A new shopping mall in Amman in the Middle East Branch
I taught these bomb detectors devices are real and i felt good about safety issues.I think many people believe same as me.Now you guys blue...
12 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A new shopping mall in Amman in the Middle East Branch
onlyMark thanks for your observations i think these are valid points that you mentioned....
14 days ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called A new shopping mall in Amman in the Middle East Branch
This infomrmation can be of interest to people who live in Amman...
14 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jordan Valley / Sheikh Hussein border crossing to Jordan in the Middle East Branch
After you cross the Sheik Hussein Bridge to Jordan side you might find a shared taxi to Irbid for around $ 10 each or take a private taxi...
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Amman to Dead Sea (Jordan side); Dead Sea to Tel Aviv in the Middle East Branch
Dead Sea is probably the most difficult place to travel to in Jordan by public transport if it does exist....
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called ?Israeli stamp impediment to getting into Lebanon? in the Middle East Branch
laketraveller yes i heard few sotries like that when entering Syria but not one similar story when entering Lebanon.The have different...
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Learning Arabic After the Revolutions in the Middle East Branch
Jordan provide ideal environment sfety and competence to study the Arabic language at present.The language is same as the Syrians
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called ?Israeli stamp impediment to getting into Lebanon? in the Middle East Branch
Bagkok from reading your profile i think you will have great time in Lebanon.Stay at Saifi guest house in down town Beirut will be ideal...
16 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called If you were me, where would you spend 10 days? in the Middle East Branch
Jordan or Lebanon is the place to consider....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jordan or Egypt first? in the Middle East Branch
YOu can start at either end it dsnt matter which end you start as long as you dnt back track...
18 days ago

- Email Address mr.raymond1946@gmail.com
- Country Australia
- Website Amman Taj Hotel
- Languages Arabic, English, Italian.







