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Tales of Jordanian hospitality

  I'm not one for taking photos of people. I prefer to blend into the crowds and the coffee shops, wait for that magic moment when everyone shifts for a split second and I can capture an unspoiled landscape or the blur of urban energy. I'd...
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Postcard from Amman in black and white

To Western eyes, it's unlikely that Amman would be classified as a "beautiful" city: it doesn't have the wide, tree-lined boulevards of Paris or the modern skyscrapers juxtaposed next to the lean-to street carts of Bangkok. It's a city of rolling...
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How to pack stylishly for Jordan

My first thought when my trip to Jordan was confirmed: what to wear? As it was my first trip to the Middle East, I knew that it would be not only much warmer in temperature but much more conservative in style. I wanted to be as respectful as possible...
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Postcard from Jerash

Things that as a child of California I can't even comprehend: Jordan's ancient city of Jerash boasts an unbroken chain of human occupation for more than 6500 years. After it was conquered in 65 B.C., it became one of the 10 great cities of the Roman...
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First impressions of Jordan

I went into Jordan with very limited knowledge and low expectations--mostly because I didn't read the itinerary in as much detail as I should (and thus was a little shocked when I showed up and found out that "Captain's Camp" quite literally meant a...
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