Can you drink alcohol in Wadi Rum?

Alcohol is legal, but heavily taxed For example, it's illegal to sell alcohol anywhere in the country during Ramadan (with the exception of some high-end hotels), and most camps in Wadi Rum don't serve alcohol at all (but you can often bring your own).



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Rules for unmarried couples While I've had numerous unmarried couples and gay couples share rooms without any issues, this is not to say problems could never happen. In Jordan, sleeping with any unmarried member of the opposite sex is considered adultery.

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