Jordan Travel Guide - 10 Things you MUST know

so you're going to go to Jordan, so one of the

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you need to do beforehand is get the Jordan pass. Now this Jordan pass costs 100 or more depending on what type of package you get and pay the entrance fee. For the Petra entrance, you

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the archaeological site you probably want to see while you're there and many other sites, so the price is perfect. It's really good to get this beforehand and do it early because you can't get it. at the airport and you buy it online you get a qr code and then they scan it when you enter the country and again you don't have to pay the visa fee, you don't have to pay the entrance to Petra and depending on how many days you stay in Petra , you

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, just one, two or three, it costs a little more, but it starts at 100, great price, so get the Jordan Pass.

The best time to visit Jordan is between March and May and October to December because in summer it can be very, very hot, so it can become quite unbearable. Keep in mind that I was there in December and it was already pretty cold, so definitely bring a jacket because you don't want to freeze. It's not just a desert and it's even in the desert at night it's cold now as far as time goes, you can

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during Ramadan which is the holy month where everyone fasts and it's still possible to

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to Jordan, there is no problem, just be respectful during this time muslims don't eat or drink until the sun sets so don't just eat and drink in public or in front of people.

The hotel restaurants will remain open, so you can still help yourself to some food. There are many tourists, so you don't have to worry about yourself. We're not going to be the only ones, but keep in mind that some attractions may close a little earlier because people want to get home to eat and break their fast now, when it comes to eating and drinking. Jordan is one of the best places for be mansoff it is like its most traditional national dish and it consists of lamb and rice and it is commonly found on almost every menu and you can also find hummus with falafel everywhere which is cheap and it is so well now that is one of the restaurants that I recommend. see, innaman is called hashim, very famous, the king was even there, very basic food and you know, you just sit at these little tables where they bring you falafel and hummus, fantastic food, very cheap, you have to go there, everyone in Jordan does it You know, it's not a secret. more advice, but it is very good, highly recommended, now you will definitely enjoy the drinks there and I don't mean alcoholic ones because it is a Muslim country, but coffee and tea.

Now Jordanian tea is typically an infusion of black tea with added. herbs and it can be sage, mint or others and it really has a very pleasant flavor. Now Jordanians drink their tea and coffee very sweet, so if you don't want to know that a lot of sugar is added, just mention beforehand that Jordan is relatively compact. In the country you can travel everywhere in about four or five hours, so it's very easy to see a lot of Jordan in a short period of time for independent travelers who are a little more adventurous. You know, there is the option of renting a car and driving.

Around you, of course, it's different. You have to be careful, especially in Amman, but it still may not be as crazy as you think. The other option is to rent a driver or taxi or use public transportation. Now just keep in mind the public transportation is different from the western world, for example when you take a bus the bus doesn't leave until it's full so there's no set time that you might be waiting you know , 15 minutes if you're lucky or for an hour and a half like I did when I was there another great option for travelers are the jet buses now these are designated tourist buses that leave at a specific time so you know it's going to leave and you know when your destination is going to arrive and it is best to book the ticket in advance.

It is an excellent option. I used it a lot. Good combination. You know, you have to sit back and relax so you don't have to drive, but you still know you'll get out on time. When you go to the Dead Sea I recommend that you stay there for one night. You will probably go to the Dead Sea to enjoy it. I mean, it's fascinating. You know how to float there to rub yourself in the mud, but there are a few

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to keep in mind. First of all, the public beach where the buses usually drop you off, you have to pay the entrance fee and it costs around 20 25 quite expensive and the mud is not included, there is no food included, there are a lot of people, it really doesn't feel that nice to be there .

Now I've heard from other people who went to the resorts there. You know, you can pay for a day pass at one of those nice resorts. They have their private beach. Usually food is included and costs around 35 40. It's not much more if you take into consideration that you also bring food to the public beach, so my best advice for you is to go to one of those resorts and book a pass of a day there. The best, the best, the best is to stay one night so you can really enjoy it at night, you know, you can just go to your room, take a shower, you can go to the dead sea at night and you can also enjoy it without a lot of tourists and people there, only with the people at your hotel so that's the best option to maybe just stay a night there now there is an option for a free place and it's behind the public beach but you have to walk a little bit and there you don't have to pay, everything is free, just keep in mind. that the buses don't drop you in this part so you have to google, maybe ask the locals and walk a bit more to get to that point but yeah I mean if you want you can definitely go there for free too . you know, and then go back to Amman with one of the buses when you go to Petra, get up early to be there sharp at 6am. m. to be there before all the tourists arrive.

Now the big buses with all the tourists that usually come. like 9 am and then it will be a completely different experience than when you arrive early and you have it to yourself, it's magical, it's really beautiful and I recommend that you arrive early at six am, now I recommend that when you are there you go away a little . off the beaten path there are two trails that are off the main trail, one is called vat alfa rasa trail, it's really nice, you know, go up the hill a little bit, you have a beautiful view, maybe you have the case there and another.

The path to the treasure viewpoint is very beautiful. Do it immediately when you arrive in the morning. Go there. You have a beautiful view of the treasure. Most likely there will not be many people because then it will simply be crowded. Now another thing you can do is Petra at night. , it's really beautiful, it's Petra at night and they put up some candles and you know, the experience of being there at night is very magical, but keep in mind that you have to buy an extra ticket on top of it, so it's not included. the

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pass or the normal day pass you have to get a night petra ticket it costs around 24 some people say it's worth it some people say it's not worth it i haven't done it because all the tickets were booked but i heard of many people who simply loved it and the experience of being there at night, you know the stars, you sit in front of the treasure, that is magical and you arrive late, you know it right before it starts, because then you can be one of the last ones They go through the canyon, that is a very magical experience in itself.

You know the candlelit canyon. When you go to the Buddy Rum Desert, you will probably stay in one of those Bedouin camps. Please do not do it. I like to just show up there and book your stuff there book everything beforehand book the hotel book the tour you are going to do the jeep ride whatever you have in mind do it beforehand because when you get there they will pick you up at each camp they will pick you up at the starting point and then they'll take you to the campground, you know, and when you get there and you haven't booked anything, you know you're going to have to book it there and then you're pretty much in the hands of the owner because he can just dictate a price and you can just jump to another campground. because you can't get there, you know there's only one jeep from the camp that would have to take you back to the starting point and then another one would have to have done it. to pick you up so book all of this in advance so you know the price, people can't rip you off and if you are traveling alone maybe know that you know other people where you can fix it together because that reduces the price.

The first question people might say is: Oh, you are going to Jordan, is it even safe and yes, it is absolutely safe. I can tell you that there is no problem, there are many tours that come there every year, you will not have any problem. You might feel a little overwhelmed because you know the crazy area, that's for sure, I mean I had that when I arrived, it's just crazy that's different than what we're used to now, the only thing you have to keep in mind are the scams. And that is normal in many tourist places, especially in Petra, now so many tourists come and there will be many scams.

You know, people try to sell you something and maybe they put a bracelet on you to say it's free and then it's not free they are the horses that take you to petra where you have to go through the canyon they say it's free technically it's free but in the end they want a good tip so don't do that horses just be careful of the scams another thing that is really dangerous in Jordan is the traffic so be careful in a month especially when crossing the streets people drive a little more crazy there, so what I learned, you know, is just reach out, that's how. a sign that says I'm coming please slow down a little bit that helps and you know maybe just look for a place I can tailgate so yeah just be aware of scams and traffic everything the rest will be fine, it will be completely completely Now it's safe when it comes to clothing, it's a Middle Eastern country, so of course women tend to dress a little more conservatively now, I don't want you to worry you know , wear your stuff, you can wear shorts, you can wear tank tops, especially on those beaches.

Secondary cities and resorts, I mean, no problem, but keep in mind it's a Muslim country and you want to be respectful now. The only thing is that when you want to visit religious sites like a mosque, your knees

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be covered. shoulders, women will have to wear a headscarf, everything else is completely fine and the last tip I can give you is to take a free walking tour when you are in Amman. It's a great thing because you can really experience the city from a local and go places you wouldn't normally go, I mean the one I did there are a lot of them but the one I did was muhammad izzat's and you know he was born in the city, he's lived there his whole life so it was really interesting I got the city view through a local and he took us to some places like the gun market where I normally would have never gone so do it because you get a really great idea of ​​what the city is and what makes it live and breathe and why it is so special to the locals in general, you will have a fantastic time in Jordan, it is a great country, wonderful people, fantastic food and if you know , keep those little tips and tricks in mind, I guarantee you will have a fantastic vacation.