Arabic, English is used in commerce and by manyJordanians. Visas may be obtained in advanced from Jordanian Consulatesand Embassies. A visa may also be issued on arrival in Jordan. The Royal Jordanian Airline links Amman with many of thecapitals of Europe, South Asia and the Arab World, and operates wide-bodyjets to New York, Chicago, and Detroit. Many other international air carriersalso operate regularly to Amman.
Railway trains connect Amman to Damascus.
Taxi service is also available. Travel within Jordan is efficient and enjoyable. A good road system is constantly being expanded and upgraded, and mostof the sites a visitor would want to see are within a few hours drive fromAmman. Jordan's road signs are marked in English and Arabic, and thereare petrol stations and rest-houses at regular intervals throughout thecountry. Jordanian handicrafts represent a tradition of skilledworkmanship and folk art that dates back many thousands of years.