143 Jamaica and Jordan

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 27 July 2008

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Home of rasta and reggae, the small island of Jamaica offers big personality, a distinctive accent, waterfall zip lines, and snorkeling with dolphins. Thanks to all this and more, Jamaica is one of the most popular getaways in the Caribbean. And, for something completely different, the Middle Eastern kingdom of Jordan delights travelers with desert excursions, modern resorts on the Red Sea, anciet cities and more. From Petra to Bedouin, tourists to Jordan are in for a treat. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. Today let's look at two completely different destinations from the Caribbean to the Middle East, Jamaica and Jordan.
0:08.0	We'll start the hour with Travel Arthur Oliver Hill. He'll introduce us to the vibrant island nation of Jamaica.
0:14.0	Whatever your idea of a perfect vacation is, you can get in Jamaica because it's such a mature tourist economy.
0:20.6	From Rastafarians and Ragi music to waterfall waterfall ziplines and snorkeling with dolphins,
0:25.0	Jamaicans find a way to enjoy the good things of everyday life.
0:29.0	And that's what makes their small island a big league tourist destination.
0:33.0	Later in the hour my Turkish friends Tawn and Lolly from Istanbul
0:36.4	tell us why they've started leading tours to Jordan.
0:39.6	Imagine discovering the well-tended remains of mystical ancient desert cultures and places you know from the Bible,
0:45.6	all ready to explore in a welcoming modern Middle Eastern society
0:49.4	that comes complete with an American-born queen.
0:52.1	Stay with us for the hour ahead as we find great travels
0:54.9	in small packages.
0:56.2	This time it's Jamaica and Jordan on Travel with Rick Steeves.
1:00.2	Travel with Rick Steeves is made possible in part
1:02.4	by American Airlines with 4,
1:03.9	4,000 flights to 250 cities in 40 countries around the world every day.
1:09.0	It's easy to book your next flight at AA.com.
1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. For a small island, Jamaica
1:16.4	boasts a distinctive accent and personality. Visitors discover right away how eager and
1:22.0	able Jamaicans are to show off their remarkable home.
1:25.4	Oliver Hill has updated the Moon Handbook to Jamaica and he joins us in a moment
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