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Wildlife in Canakkale, Turkey
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I was walking through one of the local parks in Canakkale, Turkey, and noticed something a little unusual. Looking very much like a tortoise, I assumed it was a kid’s toy. The tortoise looking thing then started moving, and after a closer look I realised that it was, indeed, a…
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The Royal Automobile Museum, Jordan
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King Hussein bin Talal ruled Jordan from 1952, when he was not yet 17 years old, until his passing in 1999 at age 63. The King had a love of cars, motorcycles and motorsport, and not being short of a few dinars built a staggering collection of vehicles during his…
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A Float in the Dead Sea, Jordan
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In addition to being the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea boasts some other cool stats. Ordinary old seawater is about 3% salt, whereas the Dead Seawater is 31%. That’s a little over ten times more salty my friends.
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Exploring Ancient Petra, Jordan
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To show due respect to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, I decided to spend three days exploring ancient Petra. And I’m here to tell you, they were three fascinating days.
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A Chance Meeting in Wadi Rum, Jordan
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When I pulled up to help a bloke in a broken down vehicle in Wadi Rum, Jordan, I had no idea it would lead to an amazing night as a guest of the Bedouin.
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Wadi Rum, Jordan
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Wadi Rum is a 720 square kilometre protected area a little over an hour’s drive from Aqaba. it was definitely one of Jordan’s biggest drawcards for me, and I was excited to have four days to explore the place.
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Questions from the locals, Egypt
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‘Where are you from, my friend?’ Travelling in Egypt, this is one question from the locals you hear all the time.
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Diving the S.S. Thistlegorm, Egypt
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The wind was gusting over 20 knots, and the dive boat lurched in the choppy seas. Geared-up and ready, I have to admit I was feeling nervous. It didn’t seem all that long ago that I had done my first scuba dive, and now I was waiting to descend to…
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The S.S. Thistlegorm, Egypt
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Merchant seaman are arguably the forgotten heroes of World War II. Sailing the unarmed, or lightly armed, cargo ships that delivered troops and vital supplies was a dangerous game.
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The Minibuses of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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I had been too nervous to jump on the taxi minibuses in Egypt’s heaving cities, but figured I couldn’t go too far wrong in the beachside resort town of Sharm El Sheik. Riding the minibuses turned out to be a really enjoyable local experience.