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Backpacking Jordan/Egypt....hiking shoes necessary?

by epi_junkie 30 May 2012

Hi All, I've asked around and got conflicting reports on what type of shoes to wear to Jordan and Egypt. I plan on doing a lot of explori…
Israel to Petra

by Peter1andrews 28 May 2012

Hi, I will be going to Israel on June 13th to visit some friends who I met volunteering in Africa. I wanted to visit Petra for a couple…
RE: Backpacking israel and jordan (from egypt)

by sandyfoot 28 May 2012

#5 +If you want to visit the dead sea I personally recommend you go on the Jordanian side.+ How much does public transport, or taxis…
RE: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Transit for 13 hours

by ribblerat 27 May 2012

I should think that on a stopover over 12 hours that the Airline should supply something , i remember flying to Delhi via Amman in Jordan…
RE: Backpacking israel and jordan (from egypt)

by Genya 25 May 2012

#4 plenty of infrastructure for tourism in Jordan. Most hostels can organise trips to sites, usually not any more than if you go independent…
RE: Backpacking israel and jordan (from egypt)

by amirico 25 May 2012

Your assumption about the straightforward border crossings is correct. Your general route of Eilat, Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv (you'll…
Jordan

by huntingtonrk 25 May 2012

Ajloun Nature Reserve. Admission even to take the short walk is JD8+ per person Olive Branch Resort, near Jerash. Your description…
Re: my experience: Amman to Jerusalem via King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge

by RoxanaMetuka 24 May 2012

Please, dairystater, I would like to know if after going from Amman to Jerusalem, Israeli authorities put a stamp on your passport, that…
RE: Transit through Tel Aviv airport - Iranian visa stamp

by catw 23 May 2012

Women wearing the Niqab (full face veil) are a rarity both in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. This is a custom from Wahhabi…
RE: How Many Airports Have You Been To?

by truckstophero 22 May 2012

Updated 2012: New York JFK New York Newark Chicago Midway Chigago O'Hare Florida Orlando St Loius Missouri Minneapolis LAX John W …
Re: How outdated are the 2009 Jordan guide books?

by Monja16 22 May 2012

The most up to date book is the Footprint guide. I am a bit of a guidebook obsessive so took 2 with me: Footprint and the Rough Guide.…
Re: How outdated are the 2009 Jordan guide books?

by Minus10Guitars 22 May 2012

We just used the 2009 LP last month and it was ok, The only noticeably out-dated aspect that we found was the prices. Everything is more…
RE: I broke the toilet seat or the toilet seat broke?

by Drovers_Dog 22 May 2012

I've worked in the tourism industry. It's a little known fact that most good accommodation establishments take out muckhut misuse and…
RE: Wearing shorts in Egypt, Jordan, Israel

by ric_howard 22 May 2012

agree with Catw - respect local customs. Im not sure you will upset anyone, but you will be ridiculed a bit. i lived in Amman in jordan…
How outdated are the 2009 Jordan guide books?

by santacruzshores 22 May 2012

Hi, I am going to Jordan (and Israel) in mid-june and all the guidebooks available (LP, Rough Guide, Bradt) are from 2009 and will releas…
Jordan warning

by Mk4 21 May 2012

Last week I went on a tour of Jordan with a group of friends. I write this to warn people who care for the welfare of animals, so they…
RE: Jerusalem - Amman & VISA issues throughout the middle east

by laketraveller 21 May 2012

Welcome, There will be no problems with any of the stamps on your itinerary. The challenge will be getting a visa to enter Jordan at…
Jerusalem - Amman & VISA issues throughout the middle east

by jonny_47 21 May 2012

Hello everybody, I am a Swiss national travelling together with my girlfriend, a Hungarian national, and I was wondering whether it is…
RE: 3 week Turkey/Jordan/Israel itinerary

by james500 20 May 2012

Hey, I just thought I'd post a quick update saying how it eventually worked out, to let you know how your comments helped shape my trip…
RE: 3 week Turkey/Jordan/Israel itinerary

by james500 20 May 2012

Hey, I just thought I'd post a quick update saying how it eventually worked out, to let you know how your comments helped shape my trip…
RE: Amman-Petra-Wadi Rum-Eilat

by laketraveller 20 May 2012

First, forget the tour. It is not a good deal. I don't understand your days. First, day 1 is really getting to Wadi Musa. Then you…
RE: THROWN out of a Youth Hostel - Help Requested?

by go_2 19 May 2012

The youth hostels in China are amazing - and excellent value too. Jordan Tower in Amman wins the prize for thoughtful little touches that…
Amman-Petra-Wadi Rum-Eilat

by shazzy_traveller 19 May 2012

Hi All, I am visiting a friend in Amman for a few days next week and I'd love to see more of Jordan while I'm there but I'm on a budget.…
Jordan

by tlahood 18 May 2012

Hey all, Solo traveler here. I'm flying into Amman on July 25th at two in the morning. I plan on spending three to four days in Jordan.…
Diving in Aqaba...best PADI dive shop?

by epi_junkie 17 May 2012

Greetings All, I will be hoping around Jordan and Egypt soon and was wondering what the best dive shop in Aqaba is? I plan to start in…