My Jordan journey included visits to the rose-red rock city of Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and Wadi Rum, the desert T.E. Lawrence called “vast, echoing and God-like.” It also included a visit to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth and the world’s largest open-air spa, Mount Nebo and Madaba, the Dana Nature Reserve, Amman, Jerash, Evason Ma’in Six Senses, Feynan, and Wadi Mujib. Every day was a bucket list day. From driving down the highway to trekking through the desert, I was able to capture my favorite moments on camera. Which photo draws you the most? Which one makes you want to add Jordan to your bucket list? Which one is most like paradise to you? Come to Jordan with me, if only for a few moments, and explore my favorite country so far.
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The pool picture with the sun setting through the haze. None want me to add Jordan to my lists. Not this year anyway. We traveled for the better part of 13 months, last year and this year. Five continents. Resting now… my idea of traveling right this minute it to go from the studio to the kitchen and find something cold to eat. 🙂
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Five continents; that’s awesome! What was your favorite country? What place would you like to return to the most?
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Oh. We were only in most places for a day or two. The longest we stayed anywhere was The UK, Italy and India. Towards the end of each leg, our best entertainment was going to have a meal. When,we didn’t do that we either worked or slept. The best place? Home. 🙂
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There all great, colourful photos highlighting lots of great qualities Jordan has to offer – Each one tells a story!!!
I think my favourite has to be the one of you under the waterfall…
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I love that one; I felt so free at that moment.
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While I love them all…beautiful, I must say I adore that camel shot!
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Me too. I reminds me of something you’d see on an inspirational poster. I just don’t know what it would say 😉
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Top row, far right. Gorgeous!
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That was taken with my phone on the way out to dinner. It was an average night, which is a great testament to how beautiful Jordan is all the time. 🙂
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Sorry, instead of one favorite, I picked 4 “selects” shot #’s 2, 3, 8 and 16.
#2- I just didn’t expect Jordan to look anything like that. Wow.
#3 the color feels sumptuous. I want to be there now.
#8 the “real” movie set
#16 exotic and mysterious
And ps- no camel shots were included because since the wild camel ride post, they’re not such a draw for me anymore 🙂
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2 was taken during a canyon hike in Wadi Mujib
3 was at the Marriott in Petra
8 was in Petra, which was a movie set (Indiana Jones)
16 was at the Dead Sea
All equally amazing experiences, even the camel ride 😉
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All of it ?
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The pool pictures are my favorites, which is kind of funny to admit because the entire trip looked amazing. I like those the best because the settings are so exotic, the perfect escape. Look forward to reading more!
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Thank you! I could post about Jordan for a year and still have more to say. It was a life-changing experience 🙂
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I vote sun over pool, too! What a relaxing scene!
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The nicely angled capture of the temple facade is most alluring to me. Close behind in appeal is the wide distance-shot of the ruins and, yes … that goofy ole camel.
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Everyone loves that goofy camel 😉
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The third and second to last are my favorites
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The last one. 🙂 It makes me want to visit.
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Brilliant.
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Second and eighth do it for me. I like the pool pics but those scenes are less unique than the others.
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The camel photos.
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Ahhhh, the pool and patio photo. So warm and inviting.
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The last one and number 2
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I loved them all but most of all is the rock city of Petra, always wanted to travel there to see its magnificence
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It is worth the visit! One of my favorite places in the world 🙂
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Oooh I love the sun over the pool~ They’re all really nice!
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The waterfall. It screams adventure and fun! The camel, surprisingly, captures my attention and makes me want to journey to those gorgeous trees! Paradise is found in all these images for me. Time to make a trip!
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Great choice 😉
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Wonderful photos! I particularly like the camel and the pool.
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Too many favorites to choose one. I am a sucker for water, mountains, and sunsets. 8)
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Do like the one with the hazy sun, three white umbrellas and the blue pool. Great image. Seems like a very interesting trip.
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Thanks so much for your lovely blog. I have “awarded” you a Sunshine Blog Award. See my article at The Starving Artist if you want to accept. http://devontrevarrowflaherty.com/2013/05/15/chain-awards-and-blogging-laurels/
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Love them all:) Brings back my memories of visiting Jordan…went to about every place that you visited too. Loved Petra, it was so incredible and amazing walking down to it through the vast incredible canyon…seeing the workmanship…loved the desert and it was soooo ancient and very God like….Mt. Nebo was special and also took my breath away….the people and we traveled to dinner one night to the Bedouins in the desert outside of I think Petra….it was amazing and they are so humble and warm. I rode a camel and also floated in the Dead Sea….Aqaba was beautiful on the incredible Red Sea of beautiful colored water….and Masada was amazing and very hot….we went the end of June and it was hot and humid…but oh so very worth seeing. When we went it was for three weeks….landed in Syria, traveled to Turkey for a day…stayed about a week in Syria…Palmyra was awesome to visit and see….then on to Jordan and loved it and then on to Israel which was interesting and incredible…loved the Sea of Galilee! I would love to go back and revisit it all but Jordan stood out and was truly spiritual, beautiful and ancient. I love seeing your photos and your post on your visit:) Thank you for sharing and bringing back good memories:)
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Did you write about your Jordan experiences? I check out your site but I didn’t see them. I’d love to read more 🙂
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Hi there….no I have not written about my Jordan trip online. I did keep a journal during my travels as I went back in 1998. When we left Syria traveling into Jordan, at the border we had two Jordan policeman/guards join our tour group…I loved Jordan…Petra was incredible and I still talk about it to my husband as he stayed home. At that time we did not have a digital camera so all my photos have to be scanned into the computer etc. I did mention Petra this year in my gratitude blog….Feb. 14th…go check that one out and you will see two pictures of Petra. Like you my sister in law and I walked down into Petra but rode horses back out of Petra:) I will get out my journal and will see what I wrote. Reading your account brought back the incredible scenery and the feeling, emotions of my trip:)
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I am crazy about sunsets, and the ones you got here look fabulous, so those are my favorite.
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Petra.
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I hate to choose just one, but since you ask, the last one, number 17 speaks to me.
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Loved the pictures but if I had to pick one it would be when you were in the dead sea. Amazes me that you can’t sink with all that salt.
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The sunset with the cottages 🙂 Looks wonderful!
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They are all beautiful, but I like the one of Petra best.
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Which photo draws you the most? the 1st pic on the 3rd row
Which one makes you want to add Jordan to your bucket list? the 1st pic, because of the food and I love trying cuisines in different countries
Which one is most like paradise to you? the 1st pic in the last row
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The first one was taken at a market in old downtown Amman. The food there is amazing! You’d love it.
Have you ever been to Jordan?
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Mmm…I’m sure it is! I was there for a few hours or so for vacation on my way to Israel. I saw some sites but didn’t eat while there. While in Saudi, I went to a birthday party for one of my Jordanian friends where I got to taste some authentic Jordanian made treats. Turkish coffee suited to Jordanian taste is awesome, and I’m not sure if cinnamon tea is traditional or not. However, it was my first time having it, and it was so delicious!!! They taught me some traditional dances and demonstrated the wild calls (screams/yells) they do along with them. It was fun :-)!
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I love the one of the majestic architecture.
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The camel and the lone tree
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The one under the waterfall or the camel 🙂
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Its difficult choosing but I like the first one with you and the guy, and the one with the camel. The colour is very good and they look like thorough travel photos that belong in a magazine! 😉
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Well that’s a great compliment! Thank you!
Have you ever been to Jordan? It’s hard to take a photo that isn’t great 😉
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Nope haven’t been to Jordan yet, but planning to in the future! I really want to see Petra!
Argh there’s just too many places on my list, but planning either to do a bit of Eastern Europe next year if not the US. The only problem with the US is that its too big, so its difficult choosing where to go and getting enough time off from work! Ah, such is life 😉
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Oh, I love the Waterfall, building, mountain, tree, and sunset photos 😀
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Well, thank you! That pretty much covers them 😉
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😉
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They’re all great shots! The Camel’s funny, love the sunsets, love the Petra shot… all make me want to visit! 🙂
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I love all the photos but what inspires me to one day visit Jordan is the pictures of Petra. I am so interested in the history/culture of a country or city and Petra is definitely on my “bucket list”!
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It was one of my favorite experiences in Jordan. I can’t wait to read all about your journey there 🙂
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splish splash – the waterfall 😉
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The sunset and then the waterfalls…That’s me. Thanks for the exciting pics.
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Breathtaking!
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Leslie, there are camels in paradise ? 😉
They are all wonderful pictures but those rock formations and mountain terrain are stunning!
Jim
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The building with the mountains behind draws me in the most. The underwater image is the one that feels most like ‘paradise’ to me. And… they ALL want me to add Jordan to my bucket list. I think I’ve asked this before on a different post but didn’t get a response – is it expensive? hard to get to? what is your biggest Jordan tip in terms of making it happen?
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A great collection of pictures you have here but I am really drawn to the one of you under the waterfall!
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Photos of the Treasury at Petra have always drawn me to make it a top bucket list contender, right up there with the Great Wall of China. If you and a camel had been in the photo it would have been perfect.
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I especially liked the Petra pics and the minimalist sunset towards the end. The reflection of the sun and the scene in general was most soothing. Sounds like one helluva extraordinary sojourn!
Take care,
Paul
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Delightful!
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Every single one, Oh for a holiday…….!
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The camel, hands down.
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They are all super but I would have to say the photo with the umbrellas, palm trees, and the setting sun is my favorite
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