Tag: Jordan

Red Sea (Destination: Aqaba)

After days in the desert, we made our way by taxi from Wadi Rum to Aqaba for some pampering. I had redeemed 20,000 Hilton points to stay in the 5-star DoubleTree Hotel for two nights.  The location was great – right in the center of the city. We experienced a first at this hotel – …

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Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp (Sand, Sand and more Sand)

After 2 days in Petra, we caught the bus to Wadi Rum.  This bus is great – cheap and it picked us up at our hotel. We had booked a full day and night jeep tour of Wadi Rum with Bedouin Directions.  We had been told that a couple were arriving the same day and …

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Petra 2 Day Pass (Rock of Ages)

Petra, Jordan.  Arguably one of the seven wonders of the modern world.  For many, it brings back images of Indiana Jones & horses making their way through the narrow passageways to the stone faced Treasury.  There is so much to see here so I recommend you purchase at least the Petra 2 day pass.   We …

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Is the Jordan Pass Worth It? (Destinations: Amman, Jerash, Crusader Castles)

In late 2015, Jordan developed a product to boost their fledgling tourism industry – The Jordan Pass.  There are 3 variations in price of the Jordan Pass, with the only difference being the number of days you were allowed in Petra (1, 2, or 3 days).  In addition to Petra, the pass gives entry into …

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