Visiting the Dead Sea is a bizarre experience: it's impossible to sink, nothing lives in the water, and you're so far below sea level that it can take hours to get sunburned. It's much better to experience the Dead Sea from Jordan than Israel--the water is much deeper here. You can paddle around in the water and even read a book or newspaper without needing a raft. If you're a woman that gets excited about mud packs at a spa or beauty salon, you can scoop up your own and get a major treatment here. It takes about an hour to get here from Amman, depending on whether you get lost leaving the city. There are a few hotels lining the shore if you have time to spend the night: the Movenpick Resort Hotel and Spa is the best in the area.