If you are planning a trip to Jordan, what to wear in Jordan is sure to be on your mind. Especially if it is your first visit to the Middle East. Although there is no “dress-code” in Jordan, there are some cultural norms that you should follow when you visit a conservative country. This post … Read more
There are plenty of things to do in Amman to experience authentic life in Jordan. Depending on how much time you have in Amman, you for sure want to visit the Citadel and Roman Theatre and have something to eat in downtown Amman. If you have more than a few hours there are more than … Read more
When planning a trip to Jordan, it is important to take into account Ramadan, and when it falls each year. So what is Ramadan? Why does it matter when traveling to Jordan? Below you will find all of the answers to common questions about Ramadan in Jordan as well as approximate upcoming Ramadan dates. What … Read more
Jordan and Petra have not been popular settings for fiction. But that does not mean that there are no good books about Jordan to read before your visit to the Kingdom. One of my favorite things to do is to get a sense of the place I am planning to visit before I actually step … Read more
If you are looking for the best things to do in Aqaba then you are in the right place! Thanks to the ever-increasing low-cost flights to Aqaba International Airport on the Red Sea in Jordan, more and more visitors are arriving into Jordan via Aqaba to start (or base) their time in the country. Aqaba … Read more
Three days in Jordan is a whirlwind of a visit. Plan as much into your days as possible to see what you want to see in the time you have. Typically 3 day trips to Jordan either start in Amman or Aqaba, but then there are also trips that start in Jerusalem or Eliat. An … Read more
With over 200 camps in Wadi Rum, it is impossible to decide which one to stay on by merely searching an accommodation booking site. There are traditional tents in the center of the desert that can only be accessed by 4×4 to luxury camping tents that visitors can drive their rental cars to. Did you … Read more
A visit to the Amman Roman Theatre is always on the list of things to do in Amman. It is a natural visit after the Amman Citadel as it is located just below the other popular site in Amman. The Roman Amphitheater in Amman is physically cut into the side of the hill. The large … Read more
Machaerus (also often seen as Makawer / Mukawir / Mukawir Castle / Qala’at Mukawir) lies in modern day Jordan. Now a hilltop ruin, with impressive views, it was once the fortress of Herod Antipas where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded. It is located 75 km southwest of the capital city of Amman and … Read more
Ajloun Castle is a 12th century Muslim castle located in Northwestern Jordan. It was built high above the historic town of Ajloun, by Saladin, a Sunni Muslim Kurd. Today the ruins of Ajloun Castle provide visitors with spectacular views of the Jordan Valley. History of Ajloun Castle Ajloun Castle was built in the 12th century … Read more