Jordan For Christmas
In and around Middle East
This Christmas Julie and I will be spending the break with her family
living in Jordan. We will be taking day trips here and there and
seeing some of the touristy sections of this part of the Middle
East.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Tyler_Hale
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Christmas Fair in Germany
We arrived in Frankfurt after a long 11 hour flight to find the city awake and bustling! Ahead of us lay a 12 hour layover and enough euros to... Continue reading » -
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Arriving in Amman
We arrived in Amman early Saturday morning, and after a long time waiting in line for a Visa/customs, we got our luggage and drove to the Condies... Continue reading »
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The Balad
Today we went went down to the Balad, or downtown Souk (Marketplace). Amman, which was named Philadelphia during the Roman Empire. We p... Continue reading »
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The Ruins of Jerash
Today we took an hour car ride out of the city of Amman to the ancient ruins of Jerash which are in situated in the northern part of Jordon. The sp... Continue reading »
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Karak and the Dead Sea
We got up early and began the scenic drive to Karak along the worlds lowest highway, bordering the Dead Sea. The experience was incredible.&n... Continue reading »
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Christmas Eve Day at the Citadel
While the ladies were off doing some shopping Brad and I decided to take a cab up to the citadel in Amman to see the famous ruins as well as some key... Continue reading » -
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Crossing the Border
Our trip into Jerusalem began with getting across the two mile border between Jordan and the West Bank. This part of the trip took us about five... Continue reading »
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