How to Get From Aqaba to Petra in 2023

Many travelers arrive in Aqaba thanks to the ever-increasing number of low-cost flights into Jordan’s Red Sea region. There are various ways to get from Aqaba to Petra including by bus, by taxi, by rental car, or on a day tour. Whether it is to visit Jordan’s Golden Triangle (Aqaba-Petra-Wadi Rum), or as the start … Read more

How to Get from Amman to Wadi Rum

As you plan your itinerary in Jordan, there are a few logistical challenges you want to work out before you start locking in hotel and camp bookings. Your driving route is one of them. This post will give you everything you need to know about traveling from Amman to Wadi Rum, what your options are, … Read more

5 Perfect Day Trips from Aqaba

When planning on visiting Aqaba, there is more than the Red Sea beach resorts that low-cost airlines are flying many European travellers to. There are plenty of day trips from Aqaba to hit some of the highlights of Jordan. While a 2 or 3-day itinerary might be easier, if you are tied to day trips … Read more

How to Get from Amman to Petra [2023]

Most visitors to Jordan enter via Queen Alia International Airport and spend at least a night in Amman before visiting Petra, which lies about 4 hours drive south of Amman, Jordan’s capital city. There are a few different ways to get from Amman to Petra. They include rental car, private tour, private transfer, bus and … Read more

How to Book the Jett Bus in Jordan

The most convenient public transportation in Jordan is the Jett Bus. Originally designed as tourist infrastructure, it actually moves a lot of locals around, especially on the Aqaba to Amman route. Technically the Jett bus is the only organized form of public transit in the country so while I say it is conveninet, it is … Read more