Wikipedia — Jordan Travel Guide

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Family Travel in Jordan

Jordan is a superb family destination, with ancient sites that read like outdoor museums and deserts that become adventure playgrounds. Petra, the Dead Sea float and Wadi Rum camps are instant hits for children. Keep da…

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Budget Travel in Jordan

Jordan is affordable for budget travellers, especially with the Jordan Pass covering top sites, budget hostels in Amman and Petra, cheap falafel street food and JETT buses between big towns. Shared minibuses and local e…

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Luxury Travel in Jordan

Luxury in Jordan means private drivers, vineyard-to-shore Dead Sea resorts, boutique hotels in Amman and Petra, and opulent Wadi Rum bubble domes with telescopes and private terraces. Fine dishes and spa treatments roun…

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Driving in Jordan

Jordan drives on the right, uses metric signs and maintains generally good highways linking Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba. City traffic in Amman is busy and honking is common but friendly; rural roads are scenic and …

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Car Rental in Jordan: What to Know

Car rental in Jordan requires a valid licence (an International Driving Permit is recommended for some nationalities) and is straightforward at the airport and in Amman. Costs are fair, but fuel, parking and desert suit…

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Petrol & Fuel in Jordan

Jordan has an extensive network of petrol stations, with unleaded petrol (regular and super) and diesel widely available along highways and towns. Filling usually involves friendly attendants who pump and take cash or c…

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Parking in Amman

Parking in downtown Amman can be tight, with steep streets and crowded blocks. Pay-carparks and valet services are common at malls and hotels, while drivers blend a mix of paid lots, parking attendants and the Tareek-Al…

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SIM Cards & Mobile Data in Jordan

Jordan's mobile operators — Zain, Orange and Umniah — offer cheap tourist SIM plans with generous data and international calling, easy to pick up at the airport or in town with a passport. Coverage is strongest in citie…

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Dress Code & Etiquette in Jordan

Jordan is more relaxed than many of its neighbours, but modest dress — shoulders and knees covered — is welcomed in towns, markets and especially at mosques and religious sites. At resorts and the Dead Sea, swimwear is …

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Shopping & Bargaining in Jordan

Souks and craft shops in Amman, Petra and Aqaba invite friendly bargaining, especially for textiles, ceramics, pottery and spice blends. Start politely around half the asking price and enjoy the dance; many shops favour…

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Health & Water Safety in Jordan

Tap water in Jordan should be treated as non-drinking; bottled water and filtered options are widely and cheaply available. Rich street food is generally safe and delicious, and most visitors adjust happily with a littl…

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Travel Insurance for Jordan

Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended for a Jordan trip, covering medical care, emergency evacuation and trip cancellation. Adventure activities like diving, climbing and jeep tours may need activity ri…

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