#Dead Sea

Dead Sea skin care best practices: how to use the mud and minerals without damaging your skin

The mineral-rich mud has documented dermatological benefits but it also has caveats — psoriasis, sunburn, broken skin, and the salt that's effectively undiluted soap. Practical guide.

Dead Sea on a budget: how to do the float as a day-trip from Amman for under 30 JD

Resort hotels are 80–150 JD for a day pass. The public Amman Beach is 20 JD plus 5 JD bus fare. Same lake, same float, same minerals. Practical guide.

Hammamat Main hot springs: where mineral water cascades down a 130-metre cliff into the Dead Sea valley

South of the Dead Sea resort strip, the Zara Ma'in hot springs cascade from the cliffs in a series of waterfalls. The Six Senses lodge is built around them; the public access points are below.

Dead Sea spa resort comparison: which of the nine major hotels actually deserves your booking

Nine resorts, one strip of beach, very different price points and very different experiences. Practical comparison of the major Dead Sea hotels for travellers choosing one for an overnight.

Floating in the Dead Sea: the lowest point on Earth, the saltiest water, and the mud that does work

Four hundred and forty metres below sea level, 34% salinity, and the mud worth the dirt under your fingernails. How to do the Jordan-side resort beach properly.