Photo of the Week: Petra

Petra is a historic and archaeological city (named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985) that was established some time around the 6th century BC. The site, nicknamed "The Rose-Red City" was unknown to the Western World until 1812, when it was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer.

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The Different Types of Travel

The Middle East, it turns out, is not nearly as conducive a place to travel as a backpacker to start, let alone a solo traveler. All the difference in the world is made with a plus one.

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