Jordan

Jordan is an Arab kingdom in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River known by its ancient monuments, nature reserves and seaside resorts. Many travellers and tourists visit Jordan with its history in mind, and understandably so. It’s home to the famed archaeological site of Petra, the Nabatean capital dating to around 300 B.C.E. Everywhere you visit, you will hear heartfelt words of welcome, and will often be invited into shops or people’s homes for a glass of sweet tea and a conversation.

Best river cruise possible....

When Sam planned a Rhine river cruise for us we wanted to have both a pre and post stay in Amsterdam and Basel. The plans for both places were wonderful. For example our modest, but unique hotel was within two blocks of both the Van Gogh and Rijk's museum in a neighborhood great for walking and with easy access to downtown (1.5 km) . The connections to get to our ship and then at the end of our cruise to...
By Lew French