If you are looking for reasons to go to Jordan, I will give you five of my experiences.
5. The Biblical Sites
Jordan is popular with Christians for the biblical sites. Mt Nebo, Madaba, Bethany Beyond the Jordan, all have deep significance for Christianity.
4. Fabulous Amman
Amman is the capital city. I found it a beautiful mixture of old and new. They have luxury hotels and brand new shopping malls and they have old amphitheaters and shopping district. I was more fascinated by the history and culture. Shopping malls after a while look the same everywhere.
3. Jordan is Peaceful
When my family knew I was traveling to Jordan they were not so thrilled. I told them if the tourism board thought it safe, it must be safe and I am going. I clearly remember my husband saying, “there are millions of Syrian refugees out there.” And I retorted, “yes and all of them would be sitting in Amman.” My trip went perfectly fine. In fact the mandate of the trip was to cover Pope Francis’s visit the country. In spite of being in Middle East, Jordan is a peaceful nation.
2. Vegetarian Food in Jordan
A lot of Indians are vegetarians. I am a vegetarian too. Jordan has fabulous vegetarian starters. The people and restaurants are hospitable. They will find something vegetarian for you. As long as you don’t insist on the Indian food, you would do fine in Jordan.
1. Dead Sea
It is an experience of a lifetime to float on the dead sea and read a newspaper! Need I say more? But one has to be very careful to keep the water out of the eyes, it stings like mad!
Its an awesome place… but some other time perhaps… when we get a 60K discount for being your reader 🙂
Thanks Mridula 🙂
Archana a free trip together would be better 😀
Dead sea looks so crystal clear, amazing place Jordan looks to be.
Dead sea is a lot of fun until you get a drop of that extra salty water in your eyes!
Decent offer but I can’t go for a trip this year. Beautiful pics, as always. 🙂
Ravish neither can I 🙁
Don’t forget Petra. You might want to add this link for the same 🙂
http://thrillingtravel.blogspot.in/2015/02/behold-rose-red-walls-of-petra.html
And yes, I would love to go to Jordan 🙂
Ami @ http://thrillingtravel.blogspot.in
Ami I am sure petra is amazing but I didn’t go there 🙁
wow globetrotter..u have been to Jordan recently? I sooooo want to experience the dead sea 🙂
Shilpi I went there last year 😀
Wow this is a good offer Mridula! I wish I had a holiday planned this year. Beautiful pics as ever.
Somali I wish the same too, I wish I had some cash to spare!
There’s no better time to travel than today Somali! If you do end up planning that holiday, let us know if you need help! 🙂
Your Post recollects my visit to Israel in year 2000.. A great Place to visit! Thanks for sharing..
Israel must have been a great trip!
Dead sea is so awesome!
It was indeed an amazing experience for me!
Awesome post 🙂
Thank you Rupam.
Jordan is high on our list .. i really want to take a picture like you floating in dead sea 😀 😀
It is a lovely place and dead sea is fun!
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