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Jordan: Pilgrims and progress in a biblical landscape
Jill Worrall finds herself distracted from Bethany Beyond the Jordan's biblical significance by a man with an enormous paunch wearing a pair of tiny speedoes.
Pick-up lines, Syrian-style
Camel riding for two should really only be permitted for those who are really, really good friends, finds Jill Worrall.
Syria: Crusader castle that kept Saladin at bay
Some company would have been nice, but even on my own, spending a birthday exploring probably the best Crusader castle in the world takes some beating.