Reason # 45 why my boss is awesome: she is my go-to for traveling in the Middle East.
My hypothetical-would-be-fun-but-may-not-actually-happen-goal between March 1st and March 24th 2010 is to make my way from Paris to Istanbul via Spain via Morocco and hopefully via Damascus, Syria. Getting into and out of Syria seems fairly difficult so I enlisted the help of my boss. Her suggestion echos this wonderful site called The Man in Seat 61
Amman Jordan, under a quick lens
Amman is a modern city built on a number of hills and valleys with famous ruins of citadel and Roman amphitheater. The Al Saraya Hotel, near the center, is a good choice for budget travelers. I’ve been told Amman isn’t worth more than a day if you’re passing through.
Petra, Jordan, also under a quick lens
Jordan’s premier and famous attraction. In ruins, Petra nestles in a valley surrounded by mountains and approached through over a mile of narrow defile.
Best way to leave Amman, travel through Petra and into Syria?
Taxi = service taxis, usually 25-seater minibuses. The taxis leave when full and usually operate throughout the day. The fare from Amman to Petra is 3 JD or less, journey time about 2 hours 40 minutes. These minibus taxis leave from Amman’s Wahedat bus station.
Damascus, Syria
Filed under: Bus, Jordan, Middle East, Morocco, Planning, Spain, Syria, Taxi, Travel, Turkey
