Feb. 6, 2018: Mount Nebo, Jordan
At the site where some believe Moses saw the Promised Land, Marilyn Jones finds a lot to see besides the view.
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Jan. 30, 2018: Afloat in the Dead Sea
In the sea where you can't sink, Marilyn Jones joins the crowd for a muddy break
Jan. 16, 2018: Petra, Jordan
A visit to Jordan wouldn't be complete without seeing Petra. Join Marilyn Jones for a view.
Jan. 2, 2018: Wadi Rum, Jordan
A new view of what deserts are like emerges from Marilyn Jones' visit to Jordan's mountainous area.
Little Petra: Another chapter in Jordan's history
Siq al-Barid, known as Little Petra, is more recently-discovered than its famous namesake. Join Marilyn Jones on a trip to see it.
Dec. 19. 2017: Decapolis City of Gadara
Join Marilyn Jones as she explores an ancient city that flourished under Roman rule of the Middle East.
Dec. 5, 2017: Jerash, Jordan
Join Marilyn Jones on a visit to one of Jordan's lesser-known but important ancient sites, once buried for centuries in the sands.
Great guide means great experiences
Marilyn Jones is a super-experienced traveler...and she knows the difference a really good guide can make to a trip.
Nov. 21, 2017: Azraq Castle, Jordan
Join Marilyn Jones on a visit to an ancient castle with a more recent history as the headquarters of Lawrence of Arabia.
Nov. 7, 2017: Amman, Jordan
Marilyn Jones found Amman a kaleidoscope of sound, smells, colors and conversationāand friendly faces.
Journey to Jordan: Pt. 6, Aqaba and the Dead Sea
In the final part of this series, ProfessorAbe takes us to the Dead Sea, and the port and resort city of Aqaba.
Journey to Jordan: Pt. 5, Wadi Rum
In Part 5, ProfessorAbe takes us to Wadi Rum, an area so apparently barren it has doubled for Mars in movie shoots.
Journey to Jordan: Pt 3, Petra
Here in Part 3 of his journey, ProfessorAbe takes us to one of the world's key archaeological sites, Petra.
Journey to Jordan: Pt. 2, Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Montreal Castle
This is the second leg of Professorabe's tour of important Jordanian sites. There's a link to Part 1 at the end.
Journey to Jordan Index
The links for the six parts of this series will become live as the series is published. Part 1: Amman and Jarash (Nov. 10, 2016) Part 2: Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Montreal Castle (Nov. 24, 2016) Part 3: Petra (Dec. 8, 2016) Part 4: Petra Backroads and Little Petra (Dec. 22, 2016) Part 5: Wadi Rum (Dec. 29, 2016) Part 6: Aqaba and the Dead Sea (Jan. 12, 2017)