One of the perils of living in a small country is when your neighbors decide to misbehave, you end up suffering as well. Riots on one side, sanctions on the other. Well, until the Arabs and the Jews start living together like good neighbors, Jordan is going to have to cast a wide net for tourists.
Times are tense.
Although it's not perceived as an outright aggressor, Jordan's geography and alliances hardly make it the most inviting country for cautious Americans. But more about that later. There are only six rooms at the Bonita, but given the political jitters most tourists have, that's probably enough. Read more about wonderful Jordan in our Frommer's destination section by clicking here . Cheap tourist buses and long-haul taxis abound.