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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2023: Jordan
Visiting Jordan is like landing on another planet. Whether you're camping in Wadi Rum's breathtaking, Martian-like landscape or feeling your body come alive floating in the Dead Sea, Jordan is the perfect place to wash off all your worries and unwind. Here you can indulge in unforgettable experiences you'll be talking about for years. Where else can you chase camels as they run a high-speed race in the desert? Follow local fashion designer Tania George as she takes us to the BEST spots to eat, shop, and relax - showing us that there's so much more to Jordan than just visiting Petra.
Miracles & Prophets: Roaming through the Holy Land of Jordan
The Jordan Trail is an almost 700-kilometer-long hiking trail that traverses Jordan from north to south — a unique Holy Land-based, long-distance hiking and pilgrimage trail brimming with biblical references and adventure.
An Ancient Jordanian Map Reveals Jesus' Baptism Site
If Umm Qais marks the starting point of the Jordan Trail, the BaptismSite is surely one of its main highlights. Down the Dead Sea Road, not even an hour away from Amman, one gets to Al-Maghtas, the place traditionally (and officially) considered to be Jesus’ baptism site.
Old Trade Routes, Ancient Ruins, Afternoon Tea: Biking the Jordan Trail
“Yalla, yalla!” Sari Husseini called out in Arabic. “Let’s go!” With 10 miles of trail ahead, we pedaled away from Jebel es Saffaha, a mountain in southern Jordan with a long narrow ridge leading to its summit. To the west, the Arabah Valley cut a swath next to the Israel-Jordan border. To the east, the Ard as Sawwan Desert unfolded into a shimmering haze toward Saudi Arabia. In the spring of 2022, photographer Kari Medig and I set off with our mountain bikes, a pickup truck, and our guide, Sari, to ride on sections of the Jordan Trail, a recently established 420-mile hiking route—with plenty of parallel biking paths—that traverses the length of the country.
A trip inside Petra Jordan looks like something out of an Indiana Jones movie. But this is no movie set – the lost city of Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was inhabited for centuries! Even if you don’t know anything about its history, you will be impressed by the mammoth rock carvings and raw beauty of its rose-colored sandstone. With more than 800 registered sites in Petra, it can be overwhelming! Have no fear, there are signs in English that will help you find your way.
Despite all its architectural wonder, on first impression, ancient Petra feels like a theme park. Crowds of tourists spill off of buses and you become absorbed into the hoards as you funnel down the city’s one main path through the narrow slot canyons. Bursting out at Petra’s iconic Treasury, you’re greeted by braying camels, pleading hawkers, and garish souvenir stands competing for your attention, leaving the stunning sandstone carvings to blend into the background as you take it all in.
Jordan, officially named the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a small Middle Eastern country nestled between Israel and Iraq. Home to one of the new 7 wonders of the world, as well as the site of Mount Nebo—the place where Moses stood and saw the Promised Land—this mostly desert country is high on travel bucket lists for travelers young and old. There are a few things you’ll want to know ahead of time to ensure your visit runs smoothly. From what to expect in Petra and Wadi Rum to currency and etiquette, here’s your guide to exploring Jordan.
A Unique Approach to the Traditional Travel Agent FAM Trip
My tour included three days in the bustling capital of Amman; a day trip to As-Salt (which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021); the exploration of ancient cities Jerash and Petra; a tour of Mount Nebo (the alleged burial site of Moses); a stargazing excursion and overnight in a glamping tent in Wadi Rum; and a float in the Dead Sea. Sprinkled in between were visits to several community- and family-led social enterprise initiatives, meals at local restaurants and hotel site inspections.
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Join an eight-day Women’s Expedition in Jordan and break the barriers of traditional tourism and discover sisterhood in this inspiring desert nation and uncover a lesser-seen side of Jordan as you travel with an all-women group guided by a female tour leader.
Biblical Jordan 2023 with Educational Opportunities
Go on a journey to Biblical Jordan in 2023. Discover all of the awe-inspiring sites related to the Old and New Testaments on this brand new 9-day tour. Explore Petra, Madaba, Jerash, Mount Nebo, and more.
Get ready to see some of the most fascinating sights in the Middle East with this 10-day small-group tour of Jordan! Between the ancient sites of Petra and the Bedouin wonders of the Wadi Rum, this tour of Jordan will take you on the trip of a lifetime!
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"I would love to come back to this country and explore more, the people were so hospitable and the food was great too." — @joe.dambra, November 2022
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