Amman travel guide: the capital, day trips, and stays
A guide to Amman, Jordan's capital: the Citadel, the Roman Theatre, and downtown, day trips to Jerash and the Dead Sea, and picking a chalet nearby.
By YallaChalet team3 min read
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Guides and stories about Jordan chalets, family travel, and local stays.
Dead Sea chalets with a private pool, and how to pick one
Most Dead Sea chalets near Sweimeh come with a private pool. Here is how to tell a real filtered pool from a splash pool, and what to check before you book.
By YallaChalet team3 min read
Irbid and Umm Qais guide: the north and where to stay
A guide to Irbid and Umm Qais in Jordan's far north: the ruins of Gadara overlooking the Sea of Galilee and the Golan, the drive from Amman, and where to stay.
By YallaChalet team3 min read
Karak travel guide: the Crusader castle and stays
A guide to Karak in southern Jordan: the Crusader castle on the King's Highway, a stop on the way to Petra, the best season, and where to stay nearby.
By YallaChalet team3 min read
Tafilah and Dana guide: the biosphere and where to stay
A guide to Tafilah and the Dana Biosphere Reserve in southern Jordan: the largest reserve, the Wadi Dana trail, eco-lodges, the best season, and where to stay.
By YallaChalet team3 min read
Ma'an and Shobak guide: the south's gateway and stays
A guide to Ma'an in southern Jordan: the gateway to Petra and Wadi Rum, the Crusader castle at Shobak, the drive from Amman, and where to stay on the way south.
By YallaChalet team3 min read
A family weekend at the Dead Sea, hour by hour
A simple two-day Dead Sea plan for families, built around a chalet base: when to float, when to nap, and how to avoid the worst of the heat with kids.
By YallaChalet team3 min read
Azraq and Zarqa guide: the desert oasis and stays
A guide to Azraq in Jordan's Zarqa governorate: the wetland reserve, Shaumari wildlife, and the desert castles, the drive from Amman, and where to stay.
By YallaChalet team3 min read
Mafraq and Umm al-Jimal guide: the black oasis, stays
A guide to Mafraq and Umm al-Jimal in northeast Jordan: the black basalt ruins, the northern badia, the drive from Amman, and where to stay nearby.
By YallaChalet team3 min read
The best time to visit the Dead Sea, by season
Spring and autumn are the best time to visit the Dead Sea in Jordan. Here is what each season feels like at 430 metres below sea level, and how to plan around the heat.
By YallaChalet team2 min read