Jordan 2012

Jordan has so much to offer any traveller. We visited in April 2012. The weather was sometimes breezy and 25C but most often it hovered around 32-34C and brilliant sunshine.

Amman is a dry city so pick up your duty free at the airport when you arrive to have a glass in your hotel on your first night. Staying in Amman affords the chance to go north to Jerash and

Humm Quays, both are worth seeing. Roman ruins are simply stunning and for a small fee you can spend hours marvelling at the sites. We stayed in the Misk hotel in Amman.

From here we went to the dead sea taking the time to see Mt. Nebo and the baptism site nearby. At the dead sea we stayed in the holiday inn which we can tell you was worth it.

On to Karak castle and marvelled at the view from this walled city perched on the mountain side and then down to Aqaba for some Jordanian music and hospitality at Bedouin Moon village. They served us the best food, BBq chicken and spicy fish, great humus and wonderful salads.

We loved the pool as the red sea has a stony beach and it was hot.

IN Wadi rum pick the Captains camp. They are the most well organised and the tents are

all quite private. The food was good but there is no alcohol. I would still say to try riding a camel in the desert even though I got a bruise on the base of my spine, this is the best way to travel in the desert and see the seven pillars of wisdom.

You cannot visit Jordan without seeing Petra and if you go early in the morning, it opens at 6.am you will miss the huge crowds. It is expensive 50JD or 75$ to get in , but your pass is valid all day and you can see it at night. It takes a very long time for the climb to the monastery and it is unsuitable for children as it has no railings , and they get tired. You can go by donkey but

the ride would be precarious and uncomfortable no doubt. The view at the top once you get there (906) steps is so worth it. Breathtaking.

You need at least a week to see the sites but put Jordan on your list, you will delighted that you dd.