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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 In a very retro outdated atmosphere, […]

Banned items in Jordan

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 […]

Corp Amman Hotel

Situated near the heart of Amman, Corp Amman Hotel is close to Royal Culture Center, International Stadium, and King Hussain Sports City. Corp Amman Hotel has a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. Business amenities at this 4.5-star property include a business centre and a […]

Ajlun and the hilltop castle

Ajlun Castle, also Rabadh Castle, an Islamic fortress, built during the period of the Crusades. The castle is located on the top of a mountain just outside the small city of Ajlun. The castle is one of the best-preserved and most complete examples of medieval Arab-Islamic military architecture. The castle is an un-interesting maze of […]

Aqaba is Jordan’s window on the Red Sea

Jordan‘s only port city, located on the Gulf of Aqaba in the extreme south of the country. Aqaba is Jordan‘s window on the Red Sea. Aqaba is a Jordanian coastal city situated at the northeastern tip of the Red Sea and is one of the major tourist attractions in Jordan, famous for its warm water and […]

Books @ Cafe

Books@Cafe is a quirky place with a bookshop on main entrance with a restaurant above offering decent views of the hillside city of Amman, and a licensed place to drink alcohol and hang out. An outdoor terrace and indoor seating, sheesha pipes and swinging lights. With great views and artsy interiors, this is the place […]

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Wadi Rum – Desert Adventures

Wadi Rum is a spectacularly scenic desert valley in southern Jordan. This area of Jordan is quite isolated and largely inhospitable to settled life. The only permanent inhabitants are several thousand Bedouin nomads and villagers. There is no real infrastructure, leaving the area quite unspoilt. Apart from the Bedouin goat hair tents, the only structures […]

Aqaba Gulf Hotel

Aqaba Gulf Hotel has a great location and a great outdoor pool area, but rooms are showing wear and look a little tired. Rated a 4-star hotel, Aqaba Gulf Hotel felt more like a 3 star, and though clean and comfortable was dated and overpriced compared to other newer options in the area. On the good […]