Hiking & Trekking
Hiking memo : Wadi al-Hasa, Dead Sea. “And a river runs through it”!
Wadi al-Hasa is a must-see in Jordan. At the southern end of the Dead Sea, near the town of Ghur As Safi, is a river. Not a little stream like many others, No …
Hiking & Trekking
Hiking memo : Waterfall and natural swimming pool of Wadi Zarqa Ma’in, Dead Sea
Want to swim? To have a picnic not too far from Amman? Just take your car or a taxi and go discover visit Wadi Zarqa Ma’in, and its 35 meters high waterfall.
Hiking & Trekking
Hiking memo : Discover Wadi Ghuweir in Dana Biosphere Reserve, with its Siq and its hanging garden…
Wadi Ghuweir is a must in Dana. It is one of the most beautiful, longest and most varied wadis of the region, or even of the country…Want to know more?:-)
Hiking & Trekking
Hiking memo : discover Wadi Himara and its (almost ) highest waterfall of Jordan
A wadi close to Amman: only a 1 hour drive to admire (from below) the highest waterfall in Jordan, one must admit that it is at least worth thinking about….
Hiking & Trekking
How not to get lost in Jordan – even in Wadi Rum : try OsmAnd !
If you are a tourist visiting Jordan by car, or if you are an expat exploring the secrets of Jordan, you might want to have a reliable navigation app on your smartphone…
Sports & Sea fun
Horse riding in Jordan : 3 wonderful days in Petra
Living in Jordan, it would be a shame not to enjoy the wonderful little local arabian horses! Horseback riding in Jordan is really exciting.
Sports & Sea fun
Discover the Full Moon Desert Marathon in Wadi Rum
I am always suspicious when people begin their story with “it is the hardest”, or “it is the most beautiful”, or “it is the best”, or “it is in the top ranking marathons …”
Lands & deserts
Dana Biosphere: an unexpected bad Karma, but’s let’s give it a second chance!
This is just our second article in the “issues” section. We hope not to have too many others! Dana biosphere is presented as The Perfect Place to visit in Jordan. Its reserve is regionnaly known for its biodiversity. The village is renowned for its authenticity…but..
Lands & deserts
Wadi Dahek, a.k.a the”white desert”: a sanctuary for marine fossils!
Jordan holds numerous treasuries, hidden off the beaten tracks. One of them is located near the Saudi borderline, around al-Omari checkpoint …This jewel is called wadi dahek!
Hiking & Trekking
Hiking memo: King Talal Dam and its lake
The King Talal dam hike is an ideal package : you can wake up late, take your car for a short drive (45 minutes from Amman), have lunch on the lake banks, and get back to Amman before 3p.m.