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Jordan Travel Podcast with Faris Al Khouri

Jordan Travel Podcast with Faris Al Khouri

Written by: Faris Al Khouri
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This podcast is the work of a resident slowly making sense of Jordan: its arid plateau, the Rift Valley cutting through the west, and the winter rains that return each November. Travelling here means moving between sparse desert, deep valleys and a capital that concentrates most of the population.

The host moves between Amman, where most Jordanians live, and the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. He also spends time in the Jordanian Highlands, where the western rainy season makes the landscape distinctly less arid. From there he follows connections south and west, returning to places rather than ticking them off.

The show is built around a slow return to the same ground. Autumn rains change how the western desert and highlands smell and look; by spring the valleys are greener, and by summer the heat pushes attention back to the Rift Valley and Aqaba. Revisiting places with the host builds a layered sense of Jordan as the seasons turn.

Faris Al Khouri lives in Jordan and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Faris is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.

A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.

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Episodes
  • Last Light in Dana and the Road to Amman

    Last Light in Dana and the Road to Amman
    Oct 19 2026

    Faris packs his bags for the final time in Dana, navigating the aftermath of recent flash floods, securing residency paperwork in Tafilah, and preparing for the long drive north to settle into his new life in Jabal Amman.

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    Plan your trip to Jordan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Jordan guide →

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    Episode 80 of Jordan Travel Podcast with Faris Al Khouri. Faris Al Khouri is in Ḑānā, Jordan.

    Places in this episode: Elan restaurant, Qadisiyyah, Tafilah city, Arab Bank, Petra Grand View Café, Al Jabal Local Kitchen & Restaurant, Jabal Amman.

    Covered: Residency Registration, Banking Setup, Post-Flood Logistics, Local Dining Costs, Departure Reflections.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Elan restaurant
    02:26 Qadisiyyah
    05:35 Jabal Amman
    07:56 Al Jabal Local Kitchen & Restaurant

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #JordanTravel #DanaBiosphereReserve #ExpatsInJordan #TafilahGovernorate #AmmanLife #JordanResidency #WadiDanaHiking #MansafLover #JordanBanking #MiddleEastTravel #SustainableTourism #BedouinCulture #AutumnInJordan #JabalAmman #TravelPodcast #JordanGuide #ExpatLogistics #NatureConservation

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    12 mins
  • Dana Village Autumn Light and Copper Mines

    Dana Village Autumn Light and Copper Mines
    Oct 18 2026

    Faris spends a quiet autumn day in Dana Village, starting with breakfast at Elan restaurant, birdwatching at the Rummana hides, and visiting the historic copper mines in Wadi Faynan. He reflects on the local economy, conservation efforts, and his settling-in process as he prepares for his move north.

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    Episode 79 of Jordan Travel Podcast with Faris Al Khouri. Faris Al Khouri is in Ḑānā, Jordan.

    Places in this episode: Elan restaurant, Rummana Campsite, Arab Bank, Petra Grand View Café, Jordanian local food.

    Covered: Residency Registration, Banking Logistics, Birdwatching, Local Crafts Economy, Conservation Projects, Dana Village Daily Life.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Ḑānā
    02:26 Rummana Campsite
    04:55 Arab Bank
    07:55 Petra Grand View Café

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #DanaBiosphereReserve #JordanTravel #ExpatsInJordan #ConservationStories #WadiDana #JordanResidency #Ecotourism #BedouinCulture #BirdwatchingJordan #LocalCrafts #AutumnInJordan #KingHighway #TafilahGovernorate #SustainableTravel #JordanFood #Mansaf #TravelPodcast #FarisAlKhouri

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    12 mins
  • Autumn Light and Copper Mines in Dana

    Autumn Light and Copper Mines in Dana
    Oct 17 2026

    Faris explores the autumn light in Dana Village, visits the Rummana hides for birdwatching, and reflects on the Chalcolithic copper mines of Wadi Faynan.

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    Episode 78 of Jordan Travel Podcast with Faris Al Khouri. Faris Al Khouri is in Ḑānā, Jordan.

    Places in this episode: Dana Village, Elan restaurant, Rummana Campsite, Wadi Feynan, Khirbat Faynan, Qadisiyyah, Tafilah Governorate.

    Covered: Dana Village Daily Life, Rummana Birdwatching, Feynan Copper Mines, Local Economy & Crafts, Expat Logistics in Jordan.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Ḑānā
    02:15 Rummana Campsite
    04:33 Wadi
    06:34 Desert wind
    08:33 Shop interior
    10:28 Room

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #JordanTravel #DanaBiosphereReserve #WadiDana #TafilahGovernorate #ExpatsInJordan #MiddleEastTravel #BirdwatchingJordan #CopperMinesHistory #SustainableTourism #AutumnInJordan #BedouinCulture #ConservationEfforts #KingdomOfJordan #TravelPodcast #FarisAlKhouri #JordanLiving #NaturePhotography #ArchaeologicalSites

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    12 mins
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