My Choice Of Hotels In Jordan
Are you planning your once-in-a-lifetime Petra trip and are wondering where to stay in Jordan? Accommodation between Amman and Aqaba covers everything from hostels in Amman over Bedouin tents in Wadi Rum to exclusive Petra hotels. Prices for hotels in
Your comprehensive guide to Eilat, Israel
I arrived in Eilat from Aqaba, Jordan, and came here for New Year's, mainly to relax, enjoy the warm sea, and do nothing. My hostel, the HI Hostel Eilat, was a great base for doing nothing: I was sleeping in a
How to Hammam in Amman
I had arrived in Amman with rain pouring and temperatures hovering below 10°C. My large hotel room unimpressed with a weak air conditioning unit as the only source of heat outside a bed covered with thick blankets. When Jess called and suggested
The Jordan Pass & why you should visit Jordan (beyond Petra)
So you are dreaming of going to Petra but don't really know what else there is to do in Jordan? Here's a quick introduction to the wide variety of sights that make Jordan worth a visit (or two) beyond the Red
Crossing the southern land border from Jordan to Israel (Aqaba to Eilat)
I have received a bunch of questions about this one. So here's a quick write-up about how to cross the southern-most Jordan-to-Israel land border. If you're arriving from Petra (Wadi Musa), you'll probably go to the bus station in downtown Aqaba. While
Your 1-stop guide to visiting Petra, Jordan
The Lost City. The Red Rose City. Wonder of the World. Petra. This city is on many bucket lists. More than 2,000 years ago, taking advantage of unique geological features like a 1.2 km long narrow canyon (the Siq) and rock
Petra: High Place of Sacrifice loop with another Treasury view plus more
On my last day in Petra, I start off late in the morning to do one final long hike. After discovering the Monastery via the back door and having the Treasury all to myself in the wee hours of the morning, I
Seeing Petra’s Treasury without tourists
The Treasury tomb (Khazne al-Firaun) is probably the most iconic building in Petra, famous for its intricate design, and for its major role in Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. It is the first building you lay your eyes on after
An easy walk from Little Petra to the Monastery (Al-Deir) in Petra
In Madaba, I met a brother-and-sister hiking duo that had spent the past week walking (unguided) from Dana to Petra. When asked for Petra recommendations they told me about a half-day hike between Little Petra and Petra, which they reckoned was
Traveling from Israel to Jordan over land (and without pre-arranged visa)
When I flew to Israel, it was with the intention to also jump across the border into Jordan to finally see the mystical town of Petra. Plus, I figured it would be cheaper to spend Christmas and New Year there. A few hours