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Archive for April, 2013
Historic Luxor & Red Sea Diving
Leaving the dusty capital, we headed south to Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings, later moving on to SCUBA dive in the Red Sea at Sharm el-Sheikh.
Ruins & Revolutions: Giza & Cairo
In Cairo, we experienced the passion of the Egyptian Arab Spring first-hand, while sightseeing around Giza’s historic sites.
Ancient Petra
Making the nice road trip down from Amman, we arrived in the ancient city of Petra, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Historic Jordan & The Dead Sea
Leaving the Persian Gulf, we entered the Levant region of the Middle East via Jordan, visiting historic Amman, Jerash and the Dead Sea.
City Hopping: Al Manama, Doha & Beirut
Departing from the relative calm of Oman, we backpacked through the bustling capitals of Bahrain, Qatar & Lebanon to get a glimpse of life elsewhere on the Arab peninsula.