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Travel magazine Wanderlust has launched a competition in which you could win a 10 day holiday for two to Jordan.
The prize consists of two economy return flights to Amman from London’s Heathrow Airport with Royal Jordanian and two places on a private Rugged Landscapes of Jordan tour with Tailormade Explore. The tour will take you to some of the most beautiful places in Jordan, including the Ajloun Nature Reserve and the Wadi Dana, and you’ll also be able to explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra.
You can enter the competition via the Wanderlust website. You will need to have, or register for, a Wanderlust account. Login to your account, answer the question and complete the online form. Entries must be received by 23:59 on 15 July 2009.
The winner must take the flights before the end of 2009 and the following dates are not available: 15 Jun-30 Aug 09 (London-Amman); 10 Jul-10 Sep 09 (Amman-London); 15 Sep-31 Oct 09. The prize excludes the costs of vaccinations, insurance, spending money, visas and transport to and from London Heathrow Airport, and the winner will also need to pay for some meals.