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#Jordantourism #Deadsea
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Dead Sea and the Holy Mountain

We descended from the Monastery, spent the night at a Petra hotel and returned to the archaeological park the next […]

May 19, 2014
#Jordantourism #Petra
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Nabataean Bazaars and Monastery

Petra’s most impressive monument was the most difficult to reach. Ad-Deir or the Monastery perched high on the Judean mountains […]

May 17, 2014
#Jordantourism #Petra
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Discovery of Treasury and being really high

Al Khazneh el Faroun or the Treasury of the Pharaoh unfolded at the mouth of the Siq in a most […]

May 14, 2014
#Jordantourism #Petra
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Djinns, Burial Chambers and pre Christian era Real estate advertising

Petra is a historical and archaeological park located in southern Jordan. It can be accessed either by the scenic King’s […]

May 12, 2014
#Jordantourism #Petra
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Rose Red Petra

Petra happened the next day and we left a sleepy Amman at 4 in the morning. Lou dozed off immediately […]

May 10, 2014
#Jordantourism #Amman #Ammanmarket
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Philadelphia walk of Amman

My friend Lou and I spent a very relaxing day at Amman before making 2 enjoyable day trips. We luxuriated […]

May 9, 2014
#Jordantourism #Amman
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Amman Times

I woke up sometime around late noon and went out for a walk. The nap was not as refreshing as […]

May 8, 2014
#Jordantourism #Ammanstreetart
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India

Jordan Ahoy

Out of everything amazing that Jordan has to offer, 3 things stand out in my mind- the Jordanians themselves, Dead […]

April 29, 2014
China, Money Matters, Outside India

Money Matters Hong Kong

  Hong Kong is not a very budget friendly destination, but it is the perfect blend of exquisite and exotic […]

February 23, 2014
#travelblog #Hongkong #maverickbird
Asia, China, Outside India

A cat and mouse chase in HongKong

My daughter Noni was very young when we visited together to Hong Kong and even though it was an expensive […]

February 18, 2014
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