Madaba, Jordan
Leaving the cosmopolitan Israel, we headed back to Jordan via the King Hussein (or Allenby Bridge) border crossing. It’s a curvy road from the shores of the Dead Sea to Continue Reading →
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Feynan Ecolodge, Jordan
The anticipation of our road trip in Jordan (tinged with a hint of trepidation) meant little sleep before setting off from our B&B in Amman – thoughts of the big Continue Reading →
Amman Day Trip – Umm Qais, Ajloun Castle, Jerash
North of Jordan’s capital, Amman, lie some very important historical sites, so we arranged for the driver who had collected us from the airport to take us on a day Continue Reading →
Amman, Jordan
Due to some negative comments written on TA about arrival in Jordan, we had been prepared for a tricky immigration process, but we found the officials at immigration and customs Continue Reading →
Cairo (Part 2) – Coptic & Islamic Cairo, Egyptian Museum & Downtown
Coptic Cairo We began our further explorations of the nation’s capital by heading directly to the Coptic Cairo area. Ayman collected us at 8:30am and we were greeted by Monday Continue Reading →
Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria conjures romantic notions of the Ancient seaport of an Egypt ruled by Cleopatra, where the powerful nation did business with the rest of the Mediterranean and the world. While Continue Reading →
Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza
The Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza was not an obvious choice for the famous seaside resort town that Egyptians flock to each season. It is not on the coast and is, Continue Reading →