Jordan travel guides
Written by people who actually live here. Real prices, real distances, and the parts other guides leave out — including when we think you shouldn't bother.
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Amman in a day or two
Most visitors skip Amman — a mistake. The Citadel, the Roman Theatre, downtown, Rainbow Street, where to eat, and how to get around.
Jordan itineraries: 5, 7 & 10 days
The classic routes, day by day — how to fit Amman, Jerash, the Dead Sea, Petra and Wadi Rum into the time you actually have.
Jordanian food: what to eat in Jordan
Mansaf, mezze, knafeh and street food — what to order, where to find it, and what to drink alongside it.
Jerash day trip from Amman
One of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, 50 minutes north of Amman. What to see, and how to combine it with Ajloun.
Jordan's Christian & holy sites
Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan, Mount Nebo and the Madaba mosaic map — the pilgrimage loop from Amman, and how to visit.
Wadi Mujib & Jordan's canyons
The wet Siq Trail and Jordan's best canyons and waterfalls — when to go, how hard it is, and how to stay safe.
Aqaba & the Red Sea
Jordan's beach city: warm-water diving, coral reefs and wrecks, and a warm-winter escape an hour from Wadi Rum.
Jordan with kids
The sights children love, family logistics, and how to handle the heat and long drives — Jordan with young travellers.
Petra in one day: how to do it properly
One day at Petra is enough — if you plan it right. The hour-by-hour route, the Monastery climb, what it costs, and the mistakes that ruin people's day.
Is the Jordan Pass worth it? Let's do the maths
The Jordan Pass waives the 40 JD visa fee and includes Petra. For almost every visitor it pays for itself instantly — but there are three rules that catch people out.
Wadi Rum camping: how to choose a camp, and what a night really costs
Bubble dome, Bedouin tent, or a mattress under the stars? What each Wadi Rum camp type costs, which to book, and the things nobody warns you about.
Dead Sea day trip from Amman
The Dead Sea is an hour from Amman. Public beach or resort day pass, what it costs, how to get there, and the floating rules that stop it going wrong.
The best time to visit Jordan
Spring and autumn are Jordan's sweet spots. What each season actually feels like at Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea — and why summer and winter are harder than people expect.
How much does a trip to Jordan really cost?
Jordan is more expensive than travellers expect. A real, itemised cost breakdown for a week — budget, mid-range and comfortable — and where the money actually goes.
Do you need a visa for Jordan?
Most visitors can get a Jordan visa on arrival — but the Jordan Pass waives the fee entirely if you buy it before you fly. The rules, the costs, and the trap at the border.
Petra vs Wadi Rum — which one, if you can only do one?
Petra is the icon. Wadi Rum is the one people talk about years later. An honest comparison — cost, time, effort, and who each one is actually for.