Jordan I have to admit is one of my favorite countries. I love the history (it’s ancient), the culture, the sites, the people, and the food; especially the food! Jordan is a modern country that sits on ancient land. Civilization in Jordan pre-dates biblical...
Whenever we’re in Jordan we try to spend at least a few days at one of the beachfront resorts in Aqaba. It’s about a 4 – 4 1/2 drive from Amman via the Desert Highway or a 3 hour drive from the Dead Sea via the Dead Sea Road. (There are buses and...
Amman, Jordan’s capital, is a bustling city with a mixture of ancient sites and modern buildings. Here you can wander thru the Neolithic and Bronze Age ruins of Jabal al’Qal’a (the Citadel), see some of the oldest statues in the world and gaze at the...
This summer we took my daughter and grandchildren to visit the ancient Nabataean city of Petra in Jordan. It has changed quite a bit since my visit back in the spring of 2007. I guess being named 2nd. in the New 7 Wonders list in July 2007 brought about the changes,...
Voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in a competition held by the New 7 Wonders Foundation there’s no doubt that Petra is the Crown Jewel of Jordan’s many ancient historic sites. Ancient Petra, also know as the Rose-Red City ( It was described as...
The Ancient Nabatean City of Petra in Jordan is no doubt the crown jewel of the kingdom’s historic treasures; but there is so much more to Jordan than that. The country is an archaeologist’s dream, filled with ancient and historic fortresses, castles,...
