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Cairo

I hated Cairo.  I’m just going to get that statement out of the way now because as I sit down to write this postView full post »

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The Pyramids of Giza

As we drove along the highway next to shopping malls, upscale condo buildings, and the construction site of a brand newView full post »

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If I Didn’t Photograph It, Did It Still Happen?

I’ve pondered this question many times during our travels – usually when something interesting crosses myView full post »

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Road Tripping in Jordan

When we saw the sign for the Syrian border, both of us took pause.  “Yeah, let’s not go there,” JohnView full post »

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Wadi Rum

Fresh from the Red Sea, John and I headed back into the desert for another night.  The visibility had cleared upView full post »

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Snorkeling in the Red Sea

As we drove south through the desert, visibility just got worse.  It was the first day in Jordan in which the sky hadnView full post »

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Camping at Little Petra

Little Petra is pretty much exactly what it sounds like – a smaller version of Petra.  Used in ancient times asView full post »

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Petra

We arrived at Petra at 6am.  The ticked office doesn’t open until 7am, but I had done my research and discoveredView full post »

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The Ancient City of Jerash

How is it that Jerash is the most well-preserved Roman city in the world, and it isn’t even a primary touristView full post »