I opted not to take a guided tour to Petra. For one, it was unreasonably expensive (with regards to price, my “unreasonable” threshold is relatively low), and for two, I hate guided tours (with the exception of free city tours). I made the trip to Wadi Musa alone and stayed two nights in a hotel […]
The Treasury (al-Khazna) At Petra
PETRA, JORDAN – Jordan is practically synonymous with Petra, and Petra is practically synonymous with the Treasury; so, enter the transitive property, Jordan is practically the Treasury. Therefore, should you be visiting the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, you should at least be familiar with this ancient testament to human ingenuity and manual labor. If you […]
Currency: Jordanian Dinar
The dinar. Pronounced a bit like the English word “dinner” would be said by a very enthusiastic Scotsman (I suspect), it is how you call the currency used in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This mysterious Jordanian currency is currently quite strong relative to the dollar (hovering at 1:1.41), and bills are available in denominations […]
Taxi to Petra: A Love Story
It isn’t every day that one finds (or makes) love in a taxi, but fortunately for myself and one lucky cabbie, that day was about to arrive for the both of us. Our story begins one night in the city of Eilat, Israel. I was determined to see the ancient city of Petra (in Jordan) […]
