Written by karly07 on August 19, 2009
- If you are visiting the ancient city of Petra during the summer months in Jordan, you need to follow some basic advice, if you want to have a safe, comfortable, healthy trip and appreciate this...
Written by dangaroo on April 20, 2009
- The northern Israel-Jordan border crossing is probably as easy a route as you can get for the independent traveller. The Jordan-Israel border is fraught with inconveniences. The most common crossing is of course the King...
Written by katiemustard on March 9, 2005
- My heart races as I encounter my first Jordanian at the customs office -- a line of wooden shacks with swinging doors that open like a Western movie set. I approach a sole man...
Written by SkewedStyle on September 22, 2005
- There is no solid evidence of human sacrifice being performed up on the High Place, but animal sacrifice is likely. Very little remains of the site, and much imagination is required to visualize the burnt...
Written by SkewedStyle on September 22, 2005
- My overly broad conclusion after meeting various Bedouins in Petra: those who
half-heartedly attempt to sell objects d’art, such as miniature stuffed camels, are warm
and hospitable, while those who rent donkeys are jerks.
She probably wasn't a...
Written by SkewedStyle on September 22, 2005
- The heart of Petra takes you through relentless donkey guys and wandering jewelry men. It really is
a bit like experiencing the bad aspects of Egypt—you cannot simply say "la, shukran" to an
item and expect touts...
Written by SkewedStyle on September 22, 2005
- Gettin' my Indy on took a little patience. From the ticket window, it's about 35 to 40 minutes to the first
glimpse of the glorious Al-Khazneh (Treasury) peeking through the rugged
walls of the Siq, but it's...
Written by SkewedStyle on August 30, 2005
- Jordan was the first of three countries that I arrived in without guidebook or very firm plans. I knew I wanted to see Petra and Wadi Rum. I was open to suggestions for the rest.
Luckily,...
Written by SkewedStyle on August 30, 2005
- There are a few different ways to spend the night in Wadi Rum. You can rent a tent cheaply behind the visitor centre, you can pay the official camping rate of J$25 to go farther...
Written by wanderluster on April 7, 2002
- Although the hydrofoil whisks you across the Red Sea from Sinai to Jordan in 50 minutes, plan on several hours total travel time. We left our hotel in Nuweiba at 1:00 pm and arrived...
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