Al Shula, Aqaba

Advantages: Wonderful country, with fantastic scenery and history
Disadvantages: Dangerous at present time (Jan '06)

...- King Hussein's Birthday * Moveable feasts varying with Muslims' lunar calendar: Ramadan Fast - during 9th month of lunar year Eid Al-Fitr - 4-5 days at end of Ramadan Eid Al-Adha Feast of Sacrifice at end of month of Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca 1st of Muharram Muslim New Year Eid Al-Isra Mohammed's wa'l Mi'raj Ascent to Heaven * Medical Information: Like most areas of the Middle East your doctor will recommend that you be immunised against 'Typhoid' and 'Hepatitis A'. It is also advisable to drink bottled water only. Medical Facilities outside of the capital Amman are also limited and quite primitive. If young, male and good looking, take a cork for your bottom (see Aqaba International airport!). * Weather / High & Low Seasons: There are 3 main climates within the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Mediterranean, Desert and Sub... Read review

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Advantages: A very nice dive site
Disadvantages: NONE

...On my trip to Jordan I went around all of the tourist attractions and I belive that this place was very good. They have amazing coral rocks for snorkelling and they have very good animal life down below. I enjoyed my stay and I liked the atmosphere of the place. The poeple were very friendly and I enoyed the shopping. There is a lot to do and I have a memory of buying bottle with different coloured sands with art work with words and camels and things like that. I definately recommend that you go to Jordan and if you do then definately go to Aqaba because it is so fun and it is definately in the SUN!!!... Read review

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Advantages: GREAT LOCATION AT A GREAT PRICE FOR AN AI
Disadvantages: OUT OF THE WAY

...Its funny, you wouldn't think that this hotel has this reputation- but it does. Out of all the hilton hotels in the world,Coral hilton @ Nuweiba is the one that has the most returns to! Its 1/2 way between Taba/Sharm on the Aqaba cost. Overlooking a private beach on the red sea. The hotel is 4* AI with recently refurbished rooms. With the Sinai mountains behind you, and looking at the mountains of Saudi across the red sea, its a wonderful & beautiful location to wake up in with wonderful sunrises & sunsets. The staff are all wonderful/friendly and work VERY HARD. The hotel is very clean and the food is excellent. You can actually eat from 6am till 10pm every day!! It has its own outdoor Italian restaurant; an al a carte restaurant, the main restaurant and also a coffee bar. With 2 pools and a close location (on... Read review

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