The Rough Guide to Jordan - 3rd Edition (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 528 pages
• Published by: Rough Guides
• Edition: 3rd Edition January 2, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1843534584
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1843534587
• Book Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 1.1 pounds

Product Review
By far the best guidebook. -- Sunday Mercury, twenty January 2000, Birmingham, UK --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
The Rough Guide to Jordan is the essential guide to the Middle East’s most fascinating destination. The guide opens with a 24-page, full-colour section showcasing Jordan’s highlights, from the wilderness of Wadi Run and the magic of Petra to the new developments in Aqaba and Amman’s sophisticated dining scene. The main heart of the guide includes detailed reviews on all the best hotels, cafés and restaurants, whether you’re travelling on a budget or travelling in style. There is plenty of practical tips for adventure activities, including diving, camping, camel treks and balloon trips. The guide also takes a thorough look at Jordan’s colourful background with unique features on literature, art and women in Jordanian society. There are also detailed maps and plans for all regions.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Rough Guide to Jordan (Paperback) For a recent trip to Jordan I bought all the guidebooks I could find in bookstores, and this one is, by far, the best. Not only does it provide all the necessary, utilitarian information, but it provides great background reading on the history and culture of the country. Much better than the other available books, especially the Lonely Planet. There was very little we saw that wasn't extensively and well covered. The author has clearly spent a great deal of time living and travelling through Jordan. The recommendations for Amman and the most notorious tourist destinations (Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Jerash) are uniformly accurate, clear, and useful, but the book also offers plenty of information about less obvious destinations - e.g. small towns along the main roads, always suggesting a good place to stop and have a snack and giving interesting historical details. This is not only a practical and useful guidebook, but also an essential reference on Jordan for those willing to read or explore more. Very highly recommended.