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Posts Tagged ‘jordan’
March 30th, 2013 - 5:17 pm § in Destinations
Top 5 family adventures to enjoy in Jordan
Families looking for a change of pace on their next holiday should look no further than Jordan, a destination that offers a unique combination of adventure and education. Jordan’s rich culture and heritage brings about a sense of adventure and di...[...]
January 7th, 2013 - 4:45 pm § in Destinations, Israel travel blogs
Top 25 Things to Do in Africa & the Middle East: 2012 Viator Travel Awards
Welcome to the 2012 Viator Travel Awards: Africa and Middle East Edition! Rather than make this a list of specific tours, as we’ve done in the past, we decided this year to make a list of 25 of the most fun and interesting things to do in Africa and the Middle East - with a few[...]
January 4th, 2013 - 12:51 am § in Asia Travel Blogs, Turkey travel blogs
Middle Eastern Moments: The Architecture & Ruins
This is part 3 of a 4 part series starring one of our favourite regions in the world: The Middle East. The architecture and ancient ruins of this area are spectacular. The fact that many of the monuments and buildings are still standing after 5000 year...[...]
December 5th, 2012 - 11:01 am § in Africa Travel Blogs, Australia travel blogs, Destinations, Journals, Thailand travel blogs
The Radar: Travel Lately
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog on Wednesdays for our Travel Lately round up.[...]
The Many Faces Of Travel
AS SEEN ON: The world we live in is a mystifying and enchanting place and if you have the drive to explore it, then you are sure to find yourself in some amazing places. But sometimes it’s not about the places, it’s about the people. T...[...]
Jordan…from a Bus Window
This spring, I spent eight days traveling up and down Jordan with ten other travel writers. Our itinerary had been set by the tourism board there and was packed with adventures — which meant we spent hours each day zipping around the highways of the Hashemite Kingdom on a bright blue bus. Here[...]
Packing Outside the Comfort Zone
I don’t consider myself an over-packer. But when I showed up for an eight-day trip in a country (Jordan) and region (the Middle East) I’ve never been to with a bag twice the size of the ten other travel writers in my group, I figured I still had a few things to learn. Here’s what…[...]
Top 5 up and coming destinations
Croatia Were seeing a real rise in bookings for Croatia, and this must be due in no small part to the emerging presence of impressive design hotels like the dramatic Monte Mulini in Rovinj and the stunning Hotel Bellevue in Dubrovnik. I visited Pula many years ago when it was part of Yugoslavia, a[...]