Our Jordanian tour guide, Mustache — whose real name is Isam — rendezvoused with us at the Captain's Hotel this morning, tearing, I imagine, into one of the made-in-front-of-you omelettes that the chefs were serving up (I know I did). Isam is privy to vast amounts of knowledge regarding the history of the Kingdom of Jordan; it spills from his lips and over the speaker system on the tour bus during our rides along the desert highways, much to the chagrin of those of us who would prefer to catch up on some sleep while we are traveling.

Middle EastLogan T. HansenMay 14, 2016travel, Jordan, Wadi Rum, Captain's Tourist Hotel, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Middle East, Aqaba, Star Wars, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tatooine, Nabataeans, Bedouin, Captain's Desert CampComment

Israeli Days/Jordanian Nights: Day 10

For probably the past year, I have been following an account on Instagram called "Visit Jordan" and the place I see featured the most is the one in the image above: the ancient city of Petra. It's made appearances in films like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Mummy Returns (2001), and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) — and it is truly something to see in person.

Middle EastLogan T. HansenMay 13, 2016travel, Jordan, Al Khazneh, Petra, Indiana Jones, The Mummy Returns, Transformers, Nabataeans, The Treasury, Siq, The Lion King, Bedouin, Captain's Tourist Hotel, Aqaba, Popeyes Louisiana KitchenComment

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