Tag: Jordan

Backpacking Jordan: the ultimate travel guide

Backpacking Jordan: the ultimate travel guide

This post is a travel guide about Backpacking Jordan with all the practical information you need to know. Backpacking Jordan might sound like a scary idea to some. Bordering Israel, Iraq and Syria, the region had its fair share of problems. For many the Middle 

Petra Itinerary: how to spend 2 days in Petra

Petra Itinerary: how to spend 2 days in Petra

This post is a self guided Petra itinerary that will help you make the best out of your 2 days in Petra.  Petra is Jordan’s biggest tourist attraction and the reason many travellers decide to visit Jordan in the first place. The ancient complex is 

How to get from Amman to Petra in Jordan

How to get from Amman to Petra in Jordan

How to get from Amman to Petra is one of the most important questions for those that visit Jordan. Petra is Jordan’s number one tourist attraction and therefore many look for a way to travel from the current capital to Petra, the ancient capital of 

Hiking the beautiful Wadi Dana Trail in Jordan

Hiking the beautiful Wadi Dana Trail in Jordan

Hiking is not the first thing you think about in Jordan, but the Wadi Dana trail is proof that the country is more than just history and desert. There are spectacular landscapes with mountains and gorges that offer a number of exciting routes.  The Wadi 

The Kings Highway Jordan: the most beautiful stops

The Kings Highway Jordan: the most beautiful stops

The Kings highway in Jordan is one of the most ancient and scenic road trips in the Middle East. For more than 5000 years it was a trade route connecting the Arab world with the Levant. Nowadays the Kings highway connects the North of Jordan 

The Best Things to do in Madaba, Jordan

The Best Things to do in Madaba, Jordan

This post is about the best things to do in Madaba Jordan. Madaba is an ancient market town just south of Amman on the Kings highway. Like the capital, it is growing and its suburban neighbourhoods with concrete buildings aren’t particularly beautiful. Yet, Madaba and 

Amman to Jerash: the ultimate day trip guide

Amman to Jerash: the ultimate day trip guide

This post is about how to get from Amman to Jerash in Jordan. Jerash is famous for its beautiful Greek and Roman ruins. Only 50 kilometers north of Amman it makes for one of the most interesting and budget friendly day trips from the capital.  

As Salt Jordan: a beautiful day trip from Amman

As Salt Jordan: a beautiful day trip from Amman

You might not have heard about As Salt in Jordan yet. Despite its scenic location in the hills of the Jordan valley and its beautiful Ottoman architecture, As Salt is a town that is often overlooked by travellers. What makes this even more of a 

Amman in One Day: the perfect Amman itinerary

Amman in One Day: the perfect Amman itinerary

How to spend one day in Amman Jordan? This post gives you the perfect Amman itinerary and tells you exactly what to see in Amman in one day.  Amman is Jordan’s cosmopolitan capital. In a country where tourists flock to see its wealth of ancient