Slouching Towards Bethlehem
After Jordan, I spent a week in Israel. Jerusalem is a fascinating city crammed full of too much history for its own good. You might think you have problems with your neighbours, but at least your disputes don’t have a …
Category: Travel
Land of the Miracle Demon Pigs
After UAE, I flew to Amman in Jordan. The tourist sites in Jordan are very quiet at the moment, as lots of tourists are staying away because of the political problems in the Middle East. Petra is one of the …
The Rainbow Sheikh’s Pyramid
I stayed with Australian friends in Abu Dhabi and they showed me some of the more unusual and interesting parts of the emirates. In terms of land, Abu Dhabi makes up almost 90% of the Emirates, and has by far …