Actor Danielle Cormack travels through Syria (an Arabic country associated with US president George Bush's infamous "axis of evil") and Jordan and discovers a different reality to western perceptions of the Middle East. Cormack engages with countries awash with ancient history, warm people and picturesque vistas. Highlights of Cormack's trip include natural wonders - "I've always wanted to float in The Dead Sea ... it was so salty, like a tin of anchovies in one hit" - and the man-made spectacular of Petra, the ancient city carved out of stone.
The inspiration for Intrepid Journeys came from Jam TV's Melanie Rakena's passion for adventure travel. Having ...
bedouin, jordan, amman, dead sea, middle east, crac de cevillier, syria, petra
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