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Amman, Jordan
Hands down, Amman is one of the messiest and most turbulent places I have been to. Chaotic traffic, historic ruins, hundreds of mosques – all wrapped into one city. Even though driving on your own is the easiest way to get from A to B, I’m going to warn you: It’s nerve-racking!
The best way to start is a visit to the city’s landmark: the historic citadel of the 8th century with columns of a Roman temple. The entry is free for Jordan Pass owners! As the citadel is located relatively high, you will have a great view of the city and recognize the seven hills of Amman. Nearby, you can find the Roman Amphitheatre which is definitely worth a visit. There are simply so many things to do in Amman.
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Wadi Musa, Jordan
Wasting one day just for driving to the next spot? It sounds illogical, but I wouldn’t have done it any other way. You can enjoy breakfast in Amman without rushing and once you’ve arrived in Wadi Musa, I highly recommend you are charging your batteries for the upcoming day in Petra! The way from Amman to Petra takes about 4 hours if you’re choosing the fastest way, but you can also take the King’s Highway (highway 35), which offers more beautiful landscapes and a few great photo spots.
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Wadi Musa, Jordan
I am definitely not an early bird, but when it comes to exciting trips and good photo opportunities before the masses arrive, I am the first to be at the entrance. Petra opens its gates at 6 am, just in time for sunrise, and the earlier you will come, the higher your chance to see the main attractions before the tourist groups show up. Although it can be quite chilly in the morning, be prepared to bring not only comfortable shoes, but also sunscreen, a lot of water, and something to protect your head from the sun.
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Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
After visiting Petra, I honestly thought the trip couldn’t get any better. Well, the desert Wadi Rum was proving me wrong. As for me, it was my first time being in a desert, and words can’t describe the inner peace and happiness you feel when sitting on a high rock in the middle of nowhere, watching the endless expanse and feeling a warm breeze on your skin. Our desert experience started with a Jeep Tour through the area, where we stopped at some points to see old stone inscriptions, perfect viewpoints, high dunes, landscapes from movie scenes (e.g. Indiana Jones), and a stunning rock formation called Little Bridge.
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Aqaba, Jordan
Aqaba is a harbor city at the Gulf of Aqaba, a bay of the Red Sea, that lives from international trade and tourism. After gathering a lot of impressions from the past days, I was totally in need of a relaxing day at the beach. Here, in the south of Jordan, the temperatures are the highest. You can perfectly unwind while having a cool drink and some yummy falafels.
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Dead Sea, unknown
The Dead Sea is totally living up to its name. Indeed, the sea, which is actually a big Salt Lake between Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan, makes living for plants and animals impossible. The high salinity is almost 10 times as salty as the ocean. Even for people, it can get dangerous if they swallow the water or spend too much time in it. However, the Dead Sea is known for its health treatments and cosmetical products as the minerals have many positive effects on the skin.
Except for some hotels and a few restaurants in the area, there was not that much to see at the Dead Sea, but I believe it is, nevertheless, worth a (short) visit once you are in Jordan.
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Amman, Jordan
Having the busy traffic in Amman in mind, we left early for the airport to catch our flight back to Germany – leaving with thousands of good memories in our heads and hearts. Jordan has been a blast!