Today, we rode camels and jeeps in the Wadi Rum Desert and then swam in the Dead Sea… EPIC!!! We woke up this morning in our tent to find that we were in a sandstorm coming from Saudi Arabia....
Mt. Nebo, Madaba, and Petra by Candlelight
Today, we drove to Petra, and visited some amazing sites on the way south from Amman including Mt. Nebo and Madaba. We began by driving for an hour until we came to Mt. Nebo. Nebo means “prophet” in Aramaic....
Amman – As Salaam Alaikum
“As-Salaam-Alaikum” from Amman, which means “peace be unto you.” We like that. Here’s a combined blog, with the first part from Brayden and the second from my sister Brooke. We’ve been touring Amman and its surrounding villages and sites...
Jordan History and Overview
Area 89,342 sq km (34,495 sq miles; not including West Bank) Population 7,930,491 Capital Amman Currency Dinar (JOD) 1 JOD = $1.412 USD $1 USD = 0.708 JOD Geography Jordan shares borders with Israel, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The Dead...