Jordan

Female tourists should dress conservatively in most Muslim countries, but dress codes might not be as strict as you think.

Do female tourists need to cover up in Islamic countries?

In most Islamic countries, clothing regulations are nowhere near as restrictive as you might think.

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Why there's no better time to visit the Middle East

Travelling in the Middle East has never been so accessible for Aussies, writes Ben Groundwater.

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Hotter than hot: why now is the time to head to the Middle East

Travelling in the Middle East has never been so accessible for Aussies, writes Ben Groundwater.

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Gone tomorrow: the places you need to visit, right now

From the Galapagos to the Great Barrier Reef, there are some destinations you can't keep putting off for a visit, writes Michael Gebicki.

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Whirlwind of rich rewards

A pauper among princes and princesses, Max Anderson fastens his seatbelt for an air tour of a lifetime.

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Buoyed by brine

Salt cures - or at least energises - in the Dead Sea, 423 metres below sea level, writes Susan Wyndham.

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Roasting in the wadi

Shaney Hudson finds warm hospitality amid a striking landscape so ancient the occasional fossil is scooped up.

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A day trip to Petra? You betcha

Ian McIntosh explores the wonders of this ancient city in Jordan hewn in rock.

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Population:

6.4 million

Capital:

Amman

Official Language:

Arabic

Electricity:

Type B has two flat parallel pins and a round grounding (or earth) pin. Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type G has three rectangular blades in a triangular pattern and has an incorporated fuse. Type J has two round pins as well as a grounding pin.