09:37Wadi 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 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 […]
01:09A collaborative project from Observatory Patrimoine d’Orient and UNESCO features JOEJOURNEYS content of historic Jerash. An awareness-raising campaign promoting heritage preservation among young people on social media platforms through a number of videos. It aims at raising awareness of the value of heritage in civil society, develop a stronger sense of belonging among young people with respect to their heritage, disseminate knowledge of the […]
The genuine attraction of Wadi Rum is the desert itself, best seen by four-wheel drive or on a camel. Some visitors only spend a few hours in the Wadi, but it’s definitely worth staying overnight in Bedouin camps in the desert. Wadi Rum is home to the Zalabia Bedouin who, working with climbers and trekkers, have made a […]
Favoured by locals, Al-Shami Restaurant offers genuine food with no frills, with amazing views. Hidden within the small market area of the souk of Aqaba, with an entrance from the side alley of Al Raghadan Street, a top floor restaurant with views of the Hussein bin Ali Mosque that looks out to the Red Sea with the border city of […]
04:24Wadi Mujib, historically known as Arnon, is a gorge in Jordan which enters the Dead Sea at 410 metres (1,350 ft) below sea level. The Mujib Reserve of Wadi Mujib is located in the mountainous landscape to the east of the Dead Sea, approximately 90 km south of Amman. The Mujib Biosphere Reserve consists of mountainous, […]
03:22One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Amman is the capital and most populous city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Amman is considered one of the most “westernized” and liberal cities in the Arab World, has become one of the most popular destinations for “Western” ex-pats and college students who seek to […]
06:41The 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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 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 […]
03:12Jerash, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]