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Day 296 – The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Most visited Catholic Site in the World Today we walked from Hotel Villa de Mar to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It was really easy to walk there, as the hotel was next to a main road called Calz de Guadalupe. The road is divided in two by a walking path that ends […]
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Day 295 – Miami to Mexico City, MEXICO
Our backpacking adventure as we leave Miami, USA and fly into Mexico City in Mexico
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Travel Journal, United States of America
Day 294 – Everglades National Park
Our backpacking adventure to the Everglades National Park. We went to see the Sawgrass Recreation Park which includes air boats and animal exhibits
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Day 293 – Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Our backpacking adventure as we drive to the Kennedy Space Centre and spend a day visiting this amazing site.
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Travel Journal, United States of America
Day 292 – Miami to Melbourne
Our backpacking adventure as we drive from Miami to Melbourne, Florida after renting a car from Miami International Airport
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Day 291 – Miami
Our backpacking adventure around Miami, including sites like the Wolfsonian-Florida International University Museum and swimming in Miami Beach
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Day 290 – Miami
Our backpacking adventure around Miami, including sites like South Pointe Park, Miami Beach, Miami Beach Botanical Gardens and the Holocaust Memorial
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Day 289 – Sri Lanka to Miami, USA
Our backpacking adventure, detailing the 34 hour day as we flew from Sri Lanka to Miami in the United States of America.
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Day 262 – Petra to Amman
As per advice from our hotel, My Home Petra Hotel, we checked out very early (maybe around 5am) and walked to the local bus stop (view on Google maps). Along the way a taxi driver asked if we need a lift and we refused, saying we are going to the bus station. We were able […]
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Day 261 – Madaba to Petra
Road Trip to Petra Today we decided to stick together once more with our new friends from yesterday’s tour. We all had breakfast and then left Pilgrims Guest House after packing our bags. We used the same driver as yesterday (Day 260), who we had negotiated a price of 70 JOD / $143.65 AUD for […]
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Day 263 – 288 – Sri Lanka
Travel Journal as we travelled back to Sri Lanka for my grandmothers funeral. Very brief post.
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Day 258 – Jerash and Ajloun
Jerash Roman Ruins and Ajloun Castle from Amman Today we left our accommodation, Jordan River Hotel to catch a taxi using the Uber App to the North (Tabarbour) Bus Station. The taxi driver dropped us off right in front of the correct bus to Jerash. The mini buses in Jordan don’t typically have a schedule. […]
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Day 260 – Madaba
Holy sites and the Dead Sea Today we left Madaba Hotel after the very average included breakfast. We moved down the road to Pilgrim’s Guest House. Here they actually allowed us to check into a room in the morning, which was really nice. It turned out we were next door to our friend. We woke […]
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Day 257 – Amman
Exploring Amman during Ramadan Today was our first full day to explore Amman! From Jordan River Hotel, the closest attraction was the Amman Citadel. Unfortunately the walk was a constant uphill climb! Amman Citadel The Amman Citadel is included with the Jordan Pass (otherwise I believe the price is 3 JOD / $6.12 AUD per […]
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Day 259 – Amman to Madaba
Getting from Amman to Madaba Just like yesterday (Day 258), we caught an Uber to the North Bus Station from the River Jordan Hotel in Amman. The taxi driver didn’t stop in front of a bus this time, but after asking a bus driver, we were pointed to the correct bus. Once we placed our […]
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