Amman is the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and with 2.5 million residents it is the largest city in the country. We were thrilled to finally be in the historical city but also knew that being in Amman meant that we would soon be leaving the Middle East.The ancient city, formerly known as Philadelphia, is said to be over 10,000 years old and has certainly had its share of change over the years with previous rule by the Persians, Greeks, Romans and Ott...

No trip to Jordan is complete without taking a swim in the Dead Sea. It is the lowest point on earth at over 400 meters below sea level and at 30 percent salinity it is over 8 times saltier than the ocean, a natural phenomenon that makes it unlike any other body of water on the planet. Sounded like something we couldn't miss!We teamed up with Miki, our Hungarian travel companion in Amman, and hired a private taxi for 30 JD (approx $45 CDN). The 45 minute drive e...

This just in - the lost city of Petra is awesome!Officially a member of the new Seven Wonders of the World, the ancient rose-red city of Petra is undeniably one of the coolest places we've ever visited. The colourful and creative city was literally carved into sandstone cliffs by the Nabataeans in the 3rd century BC, making it nearly 2,300 years old. Petra is Jordan's tourism gem and caught the attention of the Western world when it made an appearance in an old I...

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a small country with just over 6 million people and approximately 90,000 sq km's. It is an ancient land with a colourful history and it's the location of many biblical references. Jordan is a country that can proudly boast 'quality not quantity'.Although the famed lost city of Petra gets most of the hype, the spectacular sandstone desert of Wadi Rum is a worldly destination on its own. The pristine landscapes are not to be misse...

After waiting around for most of the day in the Nuweiba terminal, we finally boarded the fast ferry and arrived in Aqaba a short hour and a half later. Our first encounter with Jordanians was with its Customs officials. We noticed a difference in culture when the Customs agents yelled at the pushy Egyptians to get back in line and stop budging. We both smiled at each other… finally some order! The agents did not tolerate rude line jumping, a drastic change f...