Travel News

How far did I travel this week?:

I traveled 111 km (about 69 miles) this week to Um Qais, the furthest city I have so far visited in northern Jordan.

How far have I traveled on this journey so far?:

The furthest I have traveled so far is to northern Jordan, and we stayed overnight in Ajloun

How did I get around this week?:

In Jordan, the most commonly-used form of transportation is the car, so I have been getting around with taxis, using taxi service apps. such as Uber and Careem. For longer trips, my university gets us a bus to drive us there and back to our destinations. 

What was the most interesting place I visited this week?:

I visited Jerash, a city in Northern Jordan that is known for having the world's best-preserved Roman town. I was able to see amazing architecture, such as the Temple of Artemis and the South Theatre and was able to see how the Romans built such huge creations using things such as water saws. 

Other Travel News from this week:

I visited three cities in northern Jordan this week, Um Qais, Ajloun and Jerash. All of these cities are rich in history.

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