Early in my weeklong trip to Jordan, I was at a dinner hosted by the Minster of Tourism. He was asked by one of my travel companions to describe the country. “Jordan is more than Petra”, was his immediate reply. Over the coming days I discovered what he meant, as I encountered new treasures, surprises…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. In this one: Ajloun Castle. High on top of a hill with 360 degree views is the 12th Century Ajloun Castle fortress in Jordan. This…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. In this one: Madaba Mosaic Map. On the floor of the Byzantine Church of Saint George in Madaba is a mosaic map dating back to…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. In this one: Baptism Site of Jesus Christ Extremely close to the border between Jordan and the West Bank, near the Dead Sea, is the…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. In this one: Wadi Rum Desert. While you may not have visited Wadi Rum desert, there is a high chance that you have seen it.…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. In this one: Jerash After visiting Jerash, I recommend giving Rome a miss and heading here if you want to see what Roman cities were…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. In this one: Little Petra Largely ignored by visitors to Petra, Little Petra is a delightful attraction worth visiting. Also known as Siq al-Barid, it…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. In this one: the working animals of Petra. Camels, donkeys and horses are all working animals at Petra in Jordan. You can ride down to…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. In this one: Petra I knew Petra in Jordan was impressive as, like most people, I had seen pictures in magazines and in films like…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. This one is the Citadel in Amman. High above Amman is the Citadel where centuries of inhabitants, including the Greeks and Romans, built on top…
Looking for travel inspiration for your next vacation? Take a look at my series of reasons to visit Jordan. They will surprise, excite and make you want to go there. This one is the Roman Amphitheatre in Amman. The gorgeous Roman Amphitheatre in Amman Jordan is a good reason to make a trip to the…