Marriott Petra

... , copper, sugar, medicines, ivory, perfumes and fabrics, just to name a few. From its origins as a fortress city, Petra became a wealthy commercial crossroads between the Arabian, Assyrian, Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures. Control of this crucial trade ...

... moved spices, textiles, livestock, gold, silver and many other valuable items between countries. Finally, we arrived at the Marriott Hotel in Petra - probably the most beautiful place we have stayed while on this trip. Set atop a hill overlooking a valley ...

... ;gone from one end of the spectrum to the other, in terms of lodging.  I am currently basking in the splendor of the Marriott Resort of the Dead Sea.  I've done the mud over the body thing and washed it off in the absolutely saltiest water you ...

OK, here I am sat in the Marriot Hotel having drinks and eating steak. Ben needed to go back to Beirut to do some things he missed out on so Israel is off the list. I, on my own...am heading off to Egypt now for a relaxing week....should be nice. Diving ...

After traveling throughout the Middle East on business trips over the past few years, I highly recommend Jordan for first-timers.  It's certainly different than the Western World, but the people and culture are very Western friendly...therefore ...