No matter what you’ve seen of it in the movies, nothing can prepare you for the grandeur of Petra. Bernard O’Shea is awestruck by an ancient…
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Jordan
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Jordan conjures up images of an extraordinarily rich heritage. Dr Ali M Kraishan of the Jordanian embassy in Canberra shares his thoughts on this land of…
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Swimming in the Dead Sea can either be fun or a painful experience. Bernard O’Shea tests the waters and finds it really floats his bloat. …
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Deep down below sea level in Jordan, Bernard O’Shea lets his torso be pounded by nature’s hot and cold springs and finds the effect oddly arousing. The weirdest, most…