We've always wanted to go to Jordan, especially Petra, after seeing the film 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'. Petra is vast and the heat is a killer! one tip... drink plenty and use rehydration sachets - you really do not want heat exhaustion!! The people are friendly - we had a taxi driver whose sister was married to a professor at Bangor University. He invited us to his home for a meal and was very genuine. We were with a tour however, so couldn't take him up on his offer, but most Jordanians were the same. It's not a country that can easily be attempted solo so a tour is great - and if you explain you are there to take pictures, the people fall over themselves to help!