TRAVEL + FOOD + LIFESTYLE TIPS FROM A SPANISH EXPAT
During the last leg of our trip, we visited the castle of Ajlun as well as the ruins in Umm Qays and Jerash. The latter was the perfect way to end our visit to Jordan!
Continue reading “Jordan (part VI) – Ajlun castle, Umm Qays & Jerash”
Situated on the southern tip of Jordan, approximately 4 hours from the capital of Amman, Aqaba is a beach town with Jordanian appeal. Greatly prized as Jordan’s window to the sea, Aqaba’s sandy beaches and coral reefs are the most pristine on the Red Sea.
Wadi Rum (The Valley of the Moon), depicted as Mars in several Hollywood feature films, is an Arabian fairy-tale waiting to be discovered. Home to nomadic Bedouin tribes, Wadi Rum is a a quiet getaway of stars, sand, and sun. Once inhabited by the Nabataeans of prehistoric times, Wadi Rum allows you to get lost in large landscapes and horizon lines. Continue reading “Jordan (part IV) – Wadi Rum”
Although much has been written about Petra, nothing really prepares you. It does need to be seen to be believed! Continue reading “Jordan (part III) – Petra”
Heading now to the second leg of our trip: the world famous Dead Sea, the holy site of Mount Nebo and Madaba, the city of mosaics!
Continue reading “Jordan (part II) – Dead Sea, Mount Nebo & Madaba”
We finally made it to Jordan! I had been dreaming of coming here since my boyfriend suggested the idea. We spent the New Year holidays and it couldn’t have been more magical. Follow our itinerary throughout this Middle Eastern country starting in Amman!