Jordan

World famous, made even more famous by Indiana Jones, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World… We are talking about Petra, this incredible Nabatean city filled with magnificent monuments cut in reddish stone. Petra alone is worth the trip to Jordan – although the country offers plenty of other places worth a visit (click here to see our itinerary through Jordan coming soon). Our visit of Petra We chose to visit Petra in two days. Having discussed with a couple staying at the same hostel and the manager the night before, we decided to go there as soon …

When you think of Jordan, you mostly think of Petra and the Wadi Rum desert. But Jordan is so much more than that, it’s a mix of history of many civilizations, it’s an exemplary hospitality that seems to be part of their culture and it’s ultimately a simple but excellent food. Our arrival in Amman After Dubai and Central Asia, we decided to visit countries with traces of older history, namely Jordan and Egypt. We went first to Amman, capital of Jordan. After the luxury and spaciousness of Dubai, we had a little slap in the face when we arrived. …