Staycation at Amman Rotana Hotel
For Valentine's Day we decided for a stay-cation at Amman Rotana at the Boulevard in Abdali. It was the first time for us to stay in a hotel in Amman, since we live here and only stayed in hotels at the Dead Sea or Aqaba before. However, we wanted to try something new and get …
An Austrian in Jordan
After a long time, I am happy to present another guest post to my blog. This time it is Regina from Austria, a humanitarian expert, living and working in Amman. She talks about her life in Jordan, and about some great activities, the country has to offer. A big thank you from my side for …
Amman to Jerusalem: one Expat’s experience
I would like to give a big shout out to Elissa, who immediately after I asked, if she was interested in writing a guest post, compiled a thorough and well written post about visiting Jerusalem from Amman. Make sure to check out her Facebook and Instagram and follow her on her journeys. So here is …
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Al-Salt – Jordan
The Town and how to get there Two weeks ago we made our way to Al-Salt, a city located about 40 minutes West of Amman. Built on three hills, it has long history dating back to before 1300 but was then destroyed by the Mongols, became a regional hub during the Ottoman empire and then …
Wadi Mujib Dam and Um Ar-Rasas
Last weekend I decided for a spontaneous road trip by myself. I was in Naur, between Amman and Madaba and thought about where to go. I remembered the way to Mujib Dam and also haven't been to Um Ar-Rasas, before, so that's what I did. I choose the scenic road, where you will drive a …
Wadi Rum
If you have read Petra – with Grandma and Kids, then you might wanna know how we continued our trip to Wadi Rum. Coming from Petra Friday afternoon we took a nice scenic route through some small villages and the King's Highway until reaching Wadi Rum. From the Police Checkpoint, depending if you stay in …
Petra – with Grandma and Kids
I will be honest, it took me some time to go back to Petra. Actually, I haven't managed in the last two-and-half years while I was living in Jordan. So it was 10 years back that I first visited Petra and Wadi Rum. And with small kids and the birth of our second son last …
Hiking Wadi Al-Rayan with Have A Hike
Two weeks ago weekend I joined Have A Hike for a wonderful hike in Wadi Al-Rayan in the North of Jordan. It was my second time with Have a Hike and it was again an awesome day outdoors. We left Amman early in the morning with two small buses towards Ajloun. Approximately 2 hours later near …
An Irish in Jordan
The timing couldn't be more perfect than having a contribution from Ireland for today's Saint Patrick's Day. Read about Michael from Ireland, a food loving humanitarian, blogger, photographer, and part time chicken farmer who manages and contributes to the blog thecuisinecollective.com with his Polish girlfriend. The two love healthy food, are excellent food photographers and …
