Salt: The Cool Hilltop Escape

Faris leaves Amman for a week in Salt, Jordan's UNESCO-listed hilltop town where August evenings stay cool. He takes the service taxi, wanders the golden-stone alleys, and settles into a guesthouse, all while weighing the practical costs of a slower life. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Jordan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Jordan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Jordan Travel Podcast with Faris Al Khouri. Faris Al Khouri is in Salt, Jordan. Places in this episode: Al Ain Plaza, Hammam Street, Al-Khader Church, Great Mosque of Salt, Abu Jaber House, Aktham's 1881 Cafe, Jordan Heritage Madhafa, Kalaa quarter. Covered: Salt old town and heritage, Local food and bread, Accommodation and costs, Transport from Amman, Religious coexistence, Planning southward journey. Chapters:00:00 Salt00:43 Al Ain Plaza03:45 Abu Jaber House05:35 City night06:28 Kalaa quarter08:03 Fuheis A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SaltJordan #JordanTravel #UNESCO #MiddleEast #TravelPodcast #HiddenJordan #Balqa #SaltCity #JordanHistory #OldTownWalk #HammamStreet #ShrakBread #AlKhaderChurch #JordanHeritage #AmmanToSalt #VisitJordan #BedouinHospitality #DesertTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/jordan/