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One of the most dangerous things that you'll find in Petra is the child bearing half dinar rocks. They're such professionals at grabbing your heart and convincing you that you need to buy this particular rock instead of one that you could just pick up off of the ground. But,I figured that I was helping contribute to their economy...I call the picture of the girl, 'Dirty Feet Girl' as she had the dirtiest little feet.
In Jordan I more than once got the feeling that I was being taken for the stupid tourist with a lot of money. E.g.:- Paying about $4,- to get a 2 minute look in a mosk in Amman.- Paying $4,- for a sandwhich while on tour with a guide, and paying $ 0,20 for the same sandwhich while ordering for myself.- Paying $6,- for a beer at an 'authentic' nomad family in the Wadi Rum desert. We were being welcomed by a bagpipe and a nomad and camel made out of paper !! It felt like I was at the Monthy Phyton set. Btw, since we refused to buy beer the price dropped to $3,- - Paying extra money to see the famous arch in Wadi Rum.
Many of the rides in Petra could be considered tourist traps. Negotiate. Negotiate. Negotiate. Resist the ride vendors that start hawking their rides soon after you pass the visitors entrance to Petra and before you enter the Siq.
Yes I suppose that it was a 'tourist trap' to pay the locals to cover you in mud from the Dead Sea... but it was also fun at the time and did give us some unusual holiday photos! Mind you it was a tough job getting rid of the mud afterwards. Be warned it gets everywhere!!
You have to buy tickets for horses to go to the beginning of the Sik (gorge) at Petra, even if you do not intend using them. If you use them then a horse owner goes with you and you go at his pace and cannot stop for photos.... So we walked. You really need to walk through the sik at your own pace to get the feel of the area.
Just make sure to fix the price before you go! And make sure you have enough change. Cabdriver might not have any ;-) ! Even better-take a navigation system with you, so you can show him the way!
I am sure there are plenty of tourist traps as there are everywhere, but I have to say I wasnt a victim of any in Jordan! I assume I was lucky!
The mud at the Dead Sea (can be pretty expensive) and perhaps the bottle writing with the coloured sand from Petra (not too expensive, 1-2 dinars)!
It was so hot I had to have a haircut. But take care, check the hairdresser has sharp scissors first!! This guy's were very blunt!!
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Q: I am considering booking a Thomas Cook trip to Aqaba jan 7th. The main purpose of the trip is sunbathing, but we also would like...
A: Personally, I would miss out the Dead Sea and do both Wadi Rum and Petra. However, if you are set on the Dead Sea, then Petra is the other choice. I cannot see that...
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