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Guide To The Amazing Lunar Red Desert Of Wadi Rum
In southern Jordan, near the border of Saudi Arabia, is Wadi Rum, a stunning protected desert area. Known for its vast, red, lunar landscape, weathered sandstone and granite mountains, and natural arches, it’s a visual feast. You may even recognize its sweeping beauty from some famous movies, like Dune. But its details are much more beautiful, as it’s also full of ancient petroglyphs, inscriptions, and some archeological remains, making it fascinating to visit as well as alluring. With its spectacular landscape and interesting features, the Wadi Rum desert is definitely worth an afternoon to see its sites, usually via 4 x 4, careening over dunes, or sandsurfing down them. Then…
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Jordan Travel Guide
This travel guide for Jordan features the top places to visit, how to get there, safety, scams to watch out for, money matters logistics, and more to help plan your trip. The information in this Travel Guide and the posts on Jordan are updated as of April 2025. Top Attractions In Jordan Petra Archeological Park Petra’s Archeological Park is fascinating and, at definitely the highlight of a visit to Jordan. It was so much more than I ever expected as usually only photos of the Treasury are shown, but there’s so much more here! It is an ancient city with a labyrinth of temples and tombs, carved from the red…
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Visit To Jerash | The Ancient Roman City In Jordan
The little-known ruins of Jerash, in Jordan, are one of the most well-preserved Roman sites outside of Italy, and, surprisingly, one of the best and largest in the world. If you’re into ancient ruins, this really is a must-see when in Jordan. The Archaeological Park is quite stunning, surrounded on all side by the sprawling metropolis of modern Jerash. And, if you visit early in the morning, or late afternoon, you’ll find very few other tourists here, having the place mostly to yourself. A rare treat. This post covers the top sites in Jerash, Jordan, how to get there, and the best time to visit. Brief History Of Jerash, Jordan…
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Top Things To Do In Amman Jordan
Amman, Jordan’s capital, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. Considered one of the most liberal and westernized Arab countries, it’s safe to visit and fun to explore, has ruins and sites to see, is a great place to experience Jordanian culture, and makes a great base for visiting Jordan’s amazing sites. This post covers the top things to do in Amman, Jordan, as well as the top day trips including; the Dead Sea, the Roman ruins in Jerash, Madaba’s ancient mosaic map of the holy city, the Dana Biosphere Preserve, and Mount Nebo. Of course the amazing city of Petra is just a few hours…
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Visiting The Top Spots in Petra Archeological Park
This post covers everything you need to know when visiting Petra, Jordan. The top sites to see, how to get there, and tips on visiting Petra solo (which is very feasible). This amazing must-see park is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. It’s a magnificent labyrinth of ancient red-rose, sandstone carved facades, tombs, and temples, both beautiful and steeped in mystery. It can be tempting to attempt Petra as a day trip, but I personally think it would just lead to disappointment. The core city center is about 2.3 miles² (6 km²) and the entire park spans about 102 miles² ( 264 km²), so it’s big. It…
