5 Things to Know Before Visiting Petra

1. Get a Jordan Pass If you’re visiting Petra and staying a minimum of 3 nights in Jordan, you’ll at least be paying for a visa and your entry ticket into Petra. A Jordan Pass costs 20JD less than the cost of the visa and Petra ticket combined, so you’re already winning. The Pass also…

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The Dead Sea: How to Visit in Jordan

So you want to visit the Dead Sea in Jordan, but you’re not sure exactly where to go. What most people don’t realise is that the Dead Sea in Jordan has two faces. Firstly there’s the beautiful, shiny, multicoloured salt evaporation ponds that you’ve no doubt seen and dreamt of visiting.  Then there’s the rest of…

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Wadi Rum: How Long and Where to Stay

How long to stay in Wadi Rum Many people visit Wadi Rum, stay only one night, and regret it. We stayed two nights and feel that this is the minimum time you should allocate to this wonderful place. Many camps will allow you to check in anytime after 7am, although it’s likely you will be…

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Full Day Jeep Tour in Wadi Rum

If you’re visiting wadi Rum, going on a jeep tour is pretty much a given. It’s the best way to see the best sights in the desert and get amazing photographs along the way. Wadi Rum is a protected area, and while you can technically drive through it yourself in a 4×4, I can’t imagine…

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Driving in Jordan

Driving in Jordan is chaos. To start with the negative aspect, there appears to be no road rules and no distinguishable lanes on the road. People drive on both sides of the road anywhere from 40 to 150km per hour, park and stop wherever and whenever they like, and overtake your car at the risk…

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1 Day Scenic Hike in Petra

Petra has been on Clinton’s bucket list ever since he watched Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as a child. He has always been fascinated by the Arabian desert, and I’ve been fascinated with carpets and lamps, so Jordan seemed like a good place to visit. Our one day of hiking in Petra covered 17km…

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