World Traveller March 2020

These pages, clockwise from this
image: Dana Biosphere Reserve; bask
in the healing powers of the Dead Sea;
uncover Jordan's underwater world;
Qasr Amra; a snapshot from inside
The Jordan Museum
WELL AND GOOD
THE LONG WEEKEND
Spend a day at the largest natural spa on the planet, the Dead
Sea, which is famous for its mineral-rich salty waters you can
float in. You can access it via Amman Touristic Beach or one of
the many hotels and resorts that offer access. Plus, for a touch
of luxury, sample these salty spa treatments...
THE NOURISHING BODY WRAP: In Jordan, the muddier you get, the
fresher you’ll feel. Slather yourself with Dead Sea mud and experience
its special cleansing, purifying and moisturising powers.
Treatment to try: The 50-minute Relaxing Mud full body wrap with facial
and soothing scalp massage at Vitalia Spa, the Dead Sea Spa Resort.
THE EXFOLIATING SALT SCRUB: With its deep cleansing and
detoxifying properties, it comes as no surprise that Dead Sea salt is a
coveted ingredient in body scrubs.
Treatment to try: The 45-minute Dead Sea Salt Polish at The Ishtar Spa
by Resense, Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea.
THE COMPLEXION-BOOSTING FACIAL: Plump for a Dead Sea mud
facial and you'll be rewarded with a dewy complexion. Tag on a steam
treatment and you'll emerge a fresher, more youthful looking version of
your former self.
Treatment to try: The 50-minute Healing Mud Facial at Zara Spa,
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea.
UNDER THE SEA
Admire the crystal-clear
waters, coral gardens and
colourful fish that Aqaba is
so well known for
CEDAR PRIDE DIVE SITE
Resting on a bed of two coral gardens,
this famous dive site is perhaps the
most photogenic boat wreck in the
Red Sea. Here, you’ll find magnificent
sea fans, basket stars, rainbows of
fish shimmering in the sunlight and
beautifully mature, multi-coloured
corals growing from bow to stern.
JAPANESE GARDEN DIVE SITE
South of the Cedar Pride, this dive site
is highly accessible from most diving
centres, making it the perfect spot for
beginners. An underwater kaleidoscope
of lionfish, angelfish and schools of
snapper and butterfly fish delivers a truly
spectacular scene. Look out for Hawksbill
turtles, which can be spotted at times,
as well as Napoleon fish and even the
occasional barracuda.
THE TANK AND SEVEN SISTERS
Even though this dive site is a mere
five metres below sea level, it lures
dive enthusiasts of all skill levels due
to its uniqueness. After all, it’s not
every day you get to see an old
sunken American anti-aircraft tank
surrounded by all types of wondrous
sea life, including the quirky warty
frogfish and stone fish.
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