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Dead Sea Ultra Marathon - 9th April 2010 - from Amman to the Dead Sea
Dead Sea Ultra Marathon 2010 information: check 2009 results, registration, fees and prizes for upcoming events. Training advises. Dead Sea Hotels at the best prices. Jordan travel information.
We welcome you in our desert tourist camp in Wadi Rum protected area. Atallah's camp is situated in the middle of the desert, 12 km south Wadi Rum village.
Wadi Rum From Above - new photo exposition by The Aqaba House
The Aqaba House proudly presents its second exposition. Tareq Dajani made some fantastic pictures, while sitting in the open door of a plane that took off from Aqaba Airport and flew him over Wadi Rum. The result will be on display from the 16th of March onwards in The Aqaba House.
Opening ceremony: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 18:00h - 20:00h.
The Aqaba House is located in the 9th district of Aqaba.
The D2R (Dead-To-Red) Relay Race is arriving to Aqaba on Friday, 5 March 2010
Runners and cyclists on the Dead-2-Red relay race are supposed to arrive to Aqaba Friday afternoon from Wadi Araba direction.
The race will finish at the Radisson BLU hotel in Tala Bay at 16.00h pm.
To see the route of the race and other information please visit the organizer's Amman Road Runners website.
New Currency Declaration Rules upon arrival to Jordan
As of March 1st 2010, Jordanian citizens and foreigners arriving to Jordan must fill out a currency declaration form.
Arrivals carrying more than 15,000 JD in cash, financial papers, jewellery or other valuables will have to declare their possessions.
Read more in The Jordan Times
JW Marriott Hotel Aqaba*****
JW Marriott Hotel Aqaba is scheduled to open in 2013. The new 264-room 5-star hotel will be built on the northern beach of the Gulf of Aqaba immediately
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Fuel Prices in Jordan | Gasoline Prices in Jordan | Gas Prices in Jordan | Prices of gasoline, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas in Jordan | Fuel Stations in Jordan | Petrol Stations in Jordan | Gas Stations in Jordan
Fuel prices in Jordan are updated each month. See the latest prices of 90-octane and 95-octane gasoline and of diesel and kerosene in Jordan. Cooking gas prices in Jordan.
Aqaba Glass Boat | Glass Bottom Boat in Aqaba | Aqaba Snorkeling from Glass Bottom Boat | Glass Bottom Boat Tour on the Red Sea | Glass Bottom Boat Cruise in the Gulf of Aqaba | Cruise by Glass Boat in Aqaba, Jordan
Aqaba Glass Boat - glass bottom boat tours in the Gulf of Aqaba. See what's under the sea without getting wet.
Aqaba Beaches | Aqaba Public Beaches | Private Beach Clubs in Aqaba | Aqaba Beach Map | Beaches in Jordan | Snorkeling in the Red Sea in Aqaba, Jordan | Best Free Beach in Aqaba
Aqaba Beaches - Where are they and what do they offer? Map of free beaches and private beach clubs in Aqaba.
Take photos of landmark buildings in Amman and get paid for it by Filmearth.com
Filmearth.com needs several objects/landmarks in Amman, Jordan photographed and will pay $10-25USD per building once the full resolution photos are uploaded.
Interested? All you have to do is
1.visit filmearth. com,
2.log in/register,
3. read the detailed instructions (attached downloaded in PDF),
4. view the list on filmearth.com for any *listed landmark in Amman, Jordan area and
5.*reserve any one of the several sites listed by clicking next to the specific site, then scrolling down and clicking the "reserve" button.
6. Upon completion of your photos, zip and upload them by way of FTP site or straight to filmearth.com.
7. They review them to be complete.
8. They pay you the agreed rate via Paypal/western union, etc.
People usually worry about local thieves when they travel but this story reminds us to beware of fellow foreign "tourists" as well. Read The Story of the Theft and never leave your bags unattended.
Radisson BLU Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba *****
Opened in 2008, Radisson BLU Tala Bay Resort is one of the out-of town 5-star hotels on Aqaba's South Beach. Located outside of the city of Aqaba, some
First Ramada Hotel in Jordan is now open: Ramada Hotel and Suites Amman
Ramada Hotel and Suites Amman, located in walking distance to many of Amman's business headquarters and tourist attractions, is a great choice for both business and leisure travellers.
Amenities include 210 rooms, business center, conference and meeting rooms, wireless internet, restaurant offering international and Middle-Eastern cuisines, on-site tour operator and gift shop.
150 tourists have been evacuated from Petra yesterday
19 Jan 2010.
Petra Archaeological Park authorities evacuated 150 tourists after heavy rain caused a huge flow of water into the Siq from the surrounding high mountains.
Weather forecast
The effects of the unstable weather conditions are expected to continue until Thursday night with cold and rainy weather, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).
Today, it will be cold and cloudy with rainfall at times, especially in the northern and central parts of the country. Temperatures will range between a high of 12°C and a low of 7°C at night in Amman, while winds will be southwesterly and moderate, a weather forecaster at the department said.
A further drop in mercury levels is forecast on Wednesday, when the weather will be cold and cloudy with rain expected in the afternoon hours in the northern and central parts of the country. Temperatures will range between a maximum of 11°C and a minimum of 6°C, with brisk, southwesterly winds.
On Thursday, according to the weather forecast, “it will remain cold, cloudy and rainy. Temperatures during the day will reach 11°C and 6°C at night-time, while winds will be brisk and northwesterly, turning to southwesterly at night”.
The JMD said the unstable conditions are expected to taper off Thursday night and the weather will gradually stabilise.
Petra Tickets | Petra Park Entrance Fee Changes | Petra Jordan Ticket Price Increase as of 1st January 2010
Petra tickets prices will be increased again from 1st March and 1st November 2010. Ticket Prices for 1-2-3 days. Discounted entrance fee for Jordanians and residents.
Jordan has secured the second place among Arab countries in the 2010 Quality of Life Index which is published by International Living Magazine.
According to the 194-country scale, Jordan is the best place to live after Tunisia in the Arab world in terms of cost of living, leisure, culture, economy, environment, freedom, health, infrastructure, climate, risk and safety.
By sub-headings, the Kingdom achieved the highest score among Arab countries in terms of health; 80 points out of 100.
The report also ranked the Kingdom among the safest countries in the region with a total score of 71 points out of 100.
France ranked first for a fifth consecutive year, followed by Australia, Switzerland, Germany and New Zealand, Luxembourg, US, Belgium, Canada and Italy.
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Since its opening in 2005, InterContinental Hotel Aqaba has been one of the most popular 5-star hotels in town. Situated on a private beach on the shores
Enforced Rest in Aqaba: Viva Palestina Aid Convoy Stuck in the Jordanian Port City
Gaza-bound Viva Palestina Humanitarian Aid Convoy led by British MP George Galloway has been stuck in Aqaba for several days now since Egypt has denied access through its Nuweiba port.
Over 200 vehicles and 500 volunteers from all over the world are waiting to board the Aqaba-Nuweiba ferry.
Numerours Aqaba businesses, hotels and restaurants, are offering free accommodation and food for the volunteers as their way of support.
Update:
The convoy is now on its way to the Syrian port city of Latakia on the Mediterranean Sea, from where they will take the ferry to El Arish in Egypt.
Organizers of "Viva Palestina" convoy Tuesday thanked the Jordanian leadership, government and people for their hospitality and support since their arrival into the Kingdom on their way to Gaza via Nuweiba.
Official Spokesman of the convoy Zaher Berawi told Petra that the leadership and members of the convoy thank all Jordanian people for their hospitality and facilitations, adding that their residence in Jordan would always be remembered.
