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stevenage
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Day trip: Amman to the Dead Sea
We shared a taxi from Amman to go to the Dead Sea - if you are on your own just ask at your hotel about organised trips – and asked the driver to drop us off at Amman Beach which is the developed area with a clean beach and restaurant, toilets and showers.
The first thing we did was to get our free spa treatment and cover ourselves with the sea´s mud – you just go up to the shore and dig under the sand. After washing it off it was time to kick back and FLOAT and yes if it worked for me…
A few tips - the sand can get very hot & burn your feet so keep your foot wear on until you get to the water, don´t open your eyes in the water the salt can really sting, once out wash the salt off as soon as you can.
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ashleymoray
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Extra Scrutiny at Amman’s Queen Alia Airport
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While I am a firm believer in “it’s the journey and not the destination…” sometimes the journey can set the wrong tone for the rest of the trip! My short first-time trip to Amman fell into that category. My arrival at Amman’s Queen Alia airport was going well--I had purchased the requisite visa stamp, made it through customs with no problems, and was approved through passport control without any delay. However, immediately leaving the passport control stand (and I mean within 1 meter of the stand), my path was blocked by seven men all weathering leather jackets, black corduroy slacks, black trainers, and a mix of tan, burgundy, or black shirts--oh and two of them were wearing sunglasses (it was 11pm)! One of the men demanded my passport--within earshot of the passport control officers and a few remaining passengers. I explained that I had already been checked by the officer and pointed him out as he was within arm’s reach. Again he demanded my passport which I had no intention of relinquishing. I did open it to the page where it was stamped but I would not let him have it. After looking at the stamp, I was told I could go. I do not know if this was an unofficial “official” checkpoint (e.g., undercover Jordanian police, etc.), a group of criminals (I doubt the later given their close location next to security forces), or if I was “selected” for additional scrutiny because I was a lone female traveler. Regardless, the experience did remind me that I am only a guest in a foreign land and there will always be unique laws and social customs that require strict adherence even in the 21st Century. Hopefully my next trip will be better!
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