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Petra – ancient desert city

The fabled “rose-red city, half as old as time”, Petra is the well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of Jordan, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. Chosen in July 2007 as one of the New Seven Wonders and what may be one of the most expensive admissions to any archaeological site […]

Toledo Amman Hotel

Just a 20 minute walk to downtown Amman, the Toledo Amman Hotel is a great value budget place to stay. With an excellent location within reach to downtown Amman, easily walkable or a cheap 2JD taxi ride away. Jett buses also located just minutes away for travelling to other parts of Jordan. This top-down style where the hotel […]

The Cave Bar

The Cave Bar occupies a 2000-year-old Nabataean rock tomb near the gates of Petra. Only one cave zoned for commercial use, The Cave Bar, run by adjacent Crowne Plaza Resort behind the Petra Visitor Centre, is part of an ancient tomb carved by the Nabateans. Sandstone walls and seats tucked into what were likely individual burial niches. Like elsewhere […]

Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel

Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel is superb and luxurious, as expected from a 5-star hotel. I found the facilities and rooms to be of high standards, and in fact, rarely left the hotel since everything I wanted to be was there. Located in the centre of Amman‘s business district, there isn’t anything of interest in the […]

Petra Moon Hotel

Just 100 metres from the entrance gate to Petra, the Petra Moon Hotel features spacious rooms with flat-screen TVs, a roof terrace with a seasonal outdoor pool. The room was modern and updated, clean and bright. I was fortunate to also have a seating area with a small table. A mini-fridge with refreshments is included in the stay, an […]

Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge

Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge is open 24 hours and has everything to start or transfer enjoyable. Royal Jordanian and its partners offer premium Lounges at a number of our destination airports to help you feel at home when travelling. Each lounge offers various business, dining, and entertainment services, giving passengers a peaceful place to rest […]

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Jerash Archaeological Site

Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra. Located some 48 km (30 miles) north of the capital Amman, Jerash is known for the ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa. It is sometimes misleadingly referred to as the “Pompeii of […]

Misk Hotel

The modern Misk Hotel was opened in 2010 and is less than 7 km from Amman‘s centre. I’m rather impressed by the modern entrance, clean and shiny, with decent sized rooms to match. There is enough space to store your bags, and the bathroom has good use of space for its size, the showers are […]

Royal Jordanian Airline misplaces Montreal

This is the second time I have spotted an error where an airline places a city in the wrong location, Royal Jordanian Airline misplaced Montreal in the USA. When scanning the in-flight magazine of Royal Jordanian Airline and checking the route they fly I spotted the mistake of the incorrectly placed Montreal, below the border […]

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Unsinkable waters of the Dead Sea

On the eastern coast of Jordan, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth at 394.6 m (1269 ft) below sea level. The water in the Dead Sea is extremely salty. Its name is derived from the fact that the water is far too salinated for marine inhabitation. It is nearly impossible to sink in the waters […]

KitKat

KitKat is a small gay bar hidden within the alleys of downtown Amman catering to a men-only clientele. There is little after hours or late places to be entertained in Amman, most things close early evenings, but there are a few hidden places that do offer something genuinely different. In a very retro outdated atmosphere, […]

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Möevenpick Resort and Spa Dead Sea

Within a village setting, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea offers direct access to the unsinkable waters of the Dead Sea with all the luxury of a top class hotel and resort. A swanky place after you pass the strict security entrance if you have a reservation and airport bag screening. Once inside it is as flashy […]

Kempinski Hotel Amman

Kempinski Hotel Amman offers pool service for day visitors to escape the summer heat. Your in Amman and it is very hot. This landlocked city has no lake or rivers or even beaches to cool off. Your in a budget hotel with no pool but there is a way to stay cool by taking advantage […]

Jordan questions my return

Jordan questions my return. Not so welcome return. After paying for my visa my passport was taken and asked to go back and sit on a chair while they inspected my passport. It was taken away and an officer returned asking to see my ID card, which I did not travel with. After more waiting, my […]

Dana Village and Biosphere Nature Reserve

Founded in 1989 in the area in and around the Dana village and Wadi Dana, the Dana Biosphere Reserve is Jordan‘s largest nature reserve. The village itself is a sight of sorts, being constructed mostly from traditional stone and mud houses. It is very small, however. Mostly rubble and fallen, but there were little signs of renewal in what […]

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