How to stay fit and active in Amman.
I admit it, I’m a fitness junkie. However, since moving to Amman in February I haven’t yet joined a gym. That’s 7+ months of trying to stay fit with just walking (yes, I walk in Amman!) and watching workout videos on YouTube at home. The latter I’m sure is driving my downstairs neighbor completely nuts … More Personal Training in Amman – JazKad Fitness
As a relative newbie to the Amman social scene, I realized it can sometimes be hard to find people that have similar interests or to find events nearby. As if someone was answering my cries for help, the other day I learned about a new social app in Amman called Friendture. The app can help both … More Find Activities & Events in Amman using Friendture
I’m always looking for a new way to stay active in Amman and I came across a night cycling event on Facebook and decided to check it out. Here is my experience… The night cycle was hosted by the Amman Cycling Club and only cost 5 JD, which included the bike, helmet, reflective vest, water and … More Group to Ride Bikes in Amman – Amman Cycling Club
I’m always looking for a new adventure to fill my weekends with active, outdoor activities and this past weekend I did just that with a trip to Wadi el Salayta. Wadi el Salayta is located about 90 km outside of Amman, to the South of Madaba, in Wadi Mujib, Jordan’s most famous canyon. For this trip through … More Hiking in Jordan – Wadi el Salayta
Jordan is a country of many different types of breathtaking landscapes and one of the best ways to see it is by hiking. Though the Jordan Trail covers 600+ kilometers of the country from north to south, the majority of these hiking paths are unmarked. Because of this, guided hikes are highly recommended. If you’re an experienced … More Guided Hiking in Jordan – Private Tour Companies
Did you know that there is a trail that spans from the village of Um Qais in the north of Jordan all the way to Aqaba in the southern-most tip of the country? This trail, appropriately named “The Jordan Trail”, covers 650 km of Jordan’s diverse landscapes, crossing through 52 towns and villages, the wooded hills of … More How to hike The Jordan Trail
If you live in Amman, you probably know that you will spend the majority of your time going from point A to point B in a car. As I moved to Amman from Barcelona, I still find it very hard to adapt to the fact that I can’t walk anywhere I want to. However, with … More Free/Cheap Walking and Hiking Groups in Amman
If there’s one thing you won’t have trouble finding, it’s a gym in Amman. There are gyms in basically every neighborhood, so whether you’re looking for a gym nearby work or your house, you’ll have no issue. For me, the most important thing about joining a gym is making sure it’s easy to get to, … More Gyms in Amman – Abdoun & Dabouq
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