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RE: A Newbie in Need of Basic Information on Israel and Jordan

by Shuffaluff 30 May 2012

There is no direct bus from Amman to Tel Aviv. As Laketraveller says, the most convenient way from Petra to Tel Aviv is via Aqaba/Eilat.…
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…
RE: Countries you've seen without being in

by VinnyD 28 May 2012

I think I had seen Eilat from Aqaba before I visited Israel (that is, I know I saw Eilat from Aqaba, and I think it was before I visited…
RE: Israel to Petra

by laketraveller 28 May 2012

Welcome to TT, It's not nearly as complicated as you may believe however you will have a much easier time if you choose a different…
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: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

by Shuffaluff 24 May 2012

11:15 bus arrives in Eilat at 14:52. Definitely book the bus in advance, since you're not getting on at the start point (and I would book…
RE: Taba to Petra

by a1 22 May 2012

The thing which bothers me about the day tour you have presented is not the money, but the Nuweiba-Aqaba ferry timing. From what I have…
RE: Taba to Petra

by sandyfoot 22 May 2012

# 4 Was quite right, but should you want to travel independently (as you are staying in Taba): If you are staying at the Taba Hilton,…
drive from aqaba to petra

by samaraflo 22 May 2012

I was in Jordan 10 days ago i don't spend allot of money because I make my tour with rami his working with www.jordan-Bedouin-Soul.com…
RE: My Israel/Jordan itinerary!

by laketraveller 22 May 2012

Welcome, Just to be clear, yes it is very possible to reach Wadi Musa (Petra) from Aqaba in a day. It's only around three hours by car,…
good driver

by samaraflo 21 May 2012

I was in Jordan 10 days ago i don't spend allot of money because I make my tour with rami his working with www.jordan-Bedouin-Soul.com…
My Israel/Jordan itinerary!

by ndenis 21 May 2012

So, I'm leaving on thursday May 24th for about 10 days. Any comments/suggestions are welcome! Fly in to tel aviv friday afternoon, spend…
RE: Petra advice please

by ronaldo22 21 May 2012

What time are your flights ? If you land early morning and fly out at night then it is quite feasible to travel to Petra. Personally…
RE: Amman-Petra-Wadi Rum-Eilat

by funspirit 21 May 2012

You are making the same trek that I made my friend. It is cheaper to take the bus. It is quite inexpensive. I had a really amazing adventur…
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: Taba to Petra

by CocoCorina 18 May 2012

Many thanks for taking the time to reply. The 1 day tour I found is by ferry from Egypt to Jordan directly and it's $300: Itinerary…
RE: Taba to Petra

by laketraveller 18 May 2012

Welcome, First the good news. It's relatively easy getting from Taba to Wadi Musa (Petra). The only problem could occur when crossing…
Taba to Petra

by CocoCorina 18 May 2012

Hi, I'm going to Taba, Egypt for a week in June and I'd like to go to Petra, Jordan for one of the days. The tours I found are very expen…
RE: How to convince someone that Aqaba coast is safe?

by dmiller11 18 May 2012

Thanks for your input everyone. The best encouragement came from visiting and experiencing the warmth and hospitality firsthand. It is…
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…
RE: Need help with Travel ideas for August with 4 & 7 year olds

by KristinJay 17 May 2012

We live in Amman, and Jordan can be a great place to travel with kids (we have a 2 year old and 10 month old). Petra, the deserts of…
Re: Free Visa into Jordan from Eilat-Aqaba?

by sheeran22 16 May 2012

Re: "2) This visa doesn't work if you want to cross into Israel and back by the King Hussein Bridge. In your case, it doesn't sound as…
RE: Petra advice please

by sammij 15 May 2012

Thanks for all the responses - taking your advice and definitely spending the night in Petra rather than Aqaba. Very excited.
RE: Egypt Safety

by JoshTooheys 15 May 2012

Thank you everyone for the replies, very helpful. Everyone commented on Nuweiba. Would you prefer this over Sharm or Dahab? The reason…