Welcome to Jordan! 🇯🇴
With a sunset and a sunrise from the mythical Lawrence of Arabia’s Wadi Rum, I’ll share with you the best tips to travel through Jordan:
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- All the touristic sites are fairly close -no more than 4-hour drive, but public transport is slow. If you’re in a tight schedule, book a tour.
- A great way to go around the country is by renting a car. The highways are well kept (just mind the unannounced speed bumps), and you’ll have much more flexibility to add quick stops along the way. I wouldn’t advise driving into Amman, though, unless you’re used to chaotic middle eastern traffic.
- Now, if you have time to spare, public buses are an amazing budget option. The local buses don’t have a schedule -they start when they get filled-, and they stop along the way to let people in and out, so it takes a lot longer to get to your destination. But they cost a fraction of the alternative, Jett Bus. This company has proper schedules, and organize round-trip transport, giving you time to see the sights before returning.
- From Amman there are 3 main stations. Abdali for Jett bus, North station for Jerash and Madaba, and South station for Petra and Aqaba. To reach them, use Uber, a ride will cost you between 1 and 3 JD.
- There are plenty of places where you can pay with credit/debit card, but I feel like cash is still king. The Jordanian Dinar has a fixed conversion to the US dollar (0.71 JD = 1 USD), but exchange houses charge a commission. Avoid the airport, where the commission is the highest. If you want to withdraw money from an ATM, look for Jordan Kuwait Bank, as they are the only ones that don’t charge.
- If you arrive through Amman’s airport, get the Jordan Pass before landing. It’ll cover your visa fee and the entrance to most attractions (including Petra). If you cross overland or through Aqaba’s airport, then don’t bother, as you won’t be charged for a visa.
- Although the country feels quite modern, people are still very conservative, so dress modestly, and be conscious of their traditions and customs.
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