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Greening the desert project is an interesting demonstration site that you can visit near the Dead Sea, about 50 mins outside of Amman. It has been created in 2008 by the non-profit organization Jordanian Association For Environment Quality. It showcases permaculture, which is a self-sufficient and sustainable way of agriculture. The site is demonstration site, …
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In about 2 week this year's Thru hike of the Jordan Trail will kick off. While only two years ago the first thru hike was completed the Jordan Trail has already gained worldwide publicity and manifested its place as one of the most interesting hikes on the planet. Certainly, it doesn't lack diversity, challenge, extraordinary places or …
I would like to share a discovery I made lately in Jordan, while I was touring around the country with my parents who came for visit. As we were driving on the Dead Sea Road on our way back to Amman from Dana Reserve, I remembered a place I had seen several times before by …
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Friday 13th I joined an international group of 13 hikers to explore the Wadi Karak. The Wadi is located about 1.5-hour drive with a bus from Amman, pretty much at the Southern end of the Dead Sea. We left at 7 am from Cozmo and started our hike after a short coffee break on the …
The Dead Sea is a special place on Earth, for sure. However, I think it is a bit overrated. That, of course, doesn't mean, you can't spend a nice time there. But staying there more than a couple of days in a hotel would definitively not be for me. Being the lowest point on Earth …
