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From Wadi Rum to Petra – Wonders in the Desert

July 15, 2007
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Wadi Rum, Jordan Our vehicle, with Wadi Rum Mountain Guides. From Aqaba’s heat we went to Wadi Rum and were pleasantly surprised to find it much cooler (35C/90F). Wadi Rum is a dry river bed in the desert with spectacular scenery.…
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Pamper Yourself on the Cheap at the Ein Gedi Youth Hostel – Dead Sea, Israel

July 10, 2007
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Our room at the Ein Gedi Youth Hostel.While the hotels of Ein Bobek are the fance, expensive ones, they are actually not the best place to stay.  They’re at the southern end of the Dead Sea where falling water levels have meant the sea has dried up and is not as picturesque as th
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Ecce Homo Convent – Great Place to Stay on the Via Dolorosa, (Old City) Jerusalem

July 08, 2007
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Clean and plenty of hot water too! Our bathroom at the Ecce Homo Convent, Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem Our room at Notre Dame de Zion The Sisters of Our Lady of Sion run a fabulous guest house in the Ecce Homo Convent.  First of all, the location can’t be beat!  You’re right on
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From San Francisco to Tel Aviv

July 05, 2007
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Well, after 10 hours in the air to Paris we spent 7 more on the ground waiting in the new terminal at Charles De Gaulle  (F&*%freezing, no food, what there was was super expensive).  Finally we boarded our flight here and in 4 1/2 hours we were on the ground.  Mugr
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Rarotonga and the Rarotonga Backpackers hotel

July 08, 2006
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Beachside Bungalow Back on Rarotonga, we were picked up by our accommodation for the last 2 nights of our trip, Rarotonga Backpackers.  We were staying at the beachside (they also have a hillside location) and the waterfront bungalow ($80 US per night) was beautiful.…
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Matriki Beach Huts, Aitutaki, Cook Islands

July 05, 2006
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  Matriki Beach HutsOur stay on Aitutaki was unfortunately not very well timed.A lot of the lagoon was closed down due to the filming of Survivor: Cook Islands.  A couple of months before the trip I had spend several hours on the phone calling every hotel in Aitutaki despera
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Renting a Jeep and visiting the Moai, Anakena Beach, Orongo Ceremonial Village and Rano Raraku, aka the "Moai Nursery"

July 04, 2006
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Ahu Tahai and Ahu Vai UriThe first day, we saw some of the moai that are located close to town – in fact, they are right in front of the Mana Nui Inn (we could see some from our balcony!).  We saw Ahu Tahai, Ahu Akapu, and Ahu Tautira.  It was a great introduction, and
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Mana Nui Inn, Easter Island

July 01, 2006
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Overlooking the ocean at the Mana Nui InnOur hotel was the Mana Nui Inn. They met us at the airport. Watch out when you arrive: They make everyone x-ray their baggage as you exit the airport (?!) and the machines are not guaranteed to be film-safe.  They will pass your film aroun
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Pension Motu Iti

July 01, 2006
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See the full slideshow here Outside our bungalow at Pension Motu Iti. This pension is one of the very few reasonably priced options ($90 US for a garden-view room) on Moorea.  The hotel has about 6 bungalows, and an open-air dorm ($20 per person).…
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Chez Myrna Review

July 01, 2006
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  Chez Myrna Budget accommodations in Papeete are almost impossible to find.  We were lucky enough to reserve 3 nights at a pension which was highly recommended in the new Lonely Planet.  We paid $60 US per night – a steal in Papeete.  The room was good R
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