Crowne Plaza Resort in Wadi Musa just outside the gate to Petra.We stayed at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Wadi Musa just outside the gate to Petra. The location was fantastic and we paid only $50 a night.  The hotel itself  is more like a run down Holiday Inn than what a Crown

Wadi Rum, Jordan Our vehicle, with Wadi Rum Mountain Guides. From Aqaba’s heat we went to Wadi Rum and were pleasantly surprised to find it much cooler (35C/90F). Wadi Rum is a dry river bed in the desert with spectacular scenery.…