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I’m so glad you had a great start to your Jordan trip. We don’t hear much about Amman so this was interesting to read. Jordan has been high on my travel wish list and wonderful to know that it’s still safe to travel. Love that you have some stories to add to your “kindness series”. 🙂
Hi Aleah, I’m glad that you liked Amman like I did. It truly is charming and so are the people. I loved the people – so warm and with such great sense of humor. Lovely posts that captures the spirit of Amman.
Amman sounds like a fantastic city to explore – and I’m so glad to read your positive experience re the locals being friendly and honest, willing to help. Too many people harbour incorrect stereotypes about that part of the world and don’t travel because they rely on what the media tells them. So glad to hear you traveled anyway!
Jordan does look a fascinating place. We haven’t read much about it. What a wonderful introduction to Amman.
It’s sad when people think a place is dangerous based on what they see on the news. The real world is usually different and mostly safe. It looks like you had a great experience.
On the first picture it looks like a cardboard box city! 🙂
Great post, Aleah! I really look forward to reading the rest of your Jordan series. 🙂
More power!
Thanks for following, Marie. You would love Jordan as much as I did. 🙂
Glad you had a great time Aleah! Born and raised in Amman and love it!
Jordan is indeed a safe and friendly country despite what’s going on all around us…Spread the word 🙂
Thanks, Ramez. The people there are so nice. And of course, who can forget the food? 😉 It would be my pleasure to write more about Jordan!
I have always wanted to go to Jordan! I am encouraged to hear all the nice things you experienced and that you had no troubles being a solo female traveler.
It looks beautiful, even in monochrome! The color is in the people and the cuisine.
Cheers,
Priscilla
Thank you, Priscilla. Jordan’s really beautiful. You should go visit when you have the chance!
Jordan is a real deal. Not pretentious but just real.
@Alain: I agree!!!
I just met a waiter in Moab from Jordan and he also emphasized the fact that the country was safe to visit. Sounds like the trip is off to a fabulous start.
It was really off to a great start. I can’t wait to write more on this series. I love Jordan 🙂
Beautifully written and love the way you share about the experience!
Thanks, Jessica! I will write a much better post on Wadi Rum and Petra 🙂
In 2009 when we visited both Cairo and Izmir (Turkey) we were told that they take good care of their tourists. In fact in Izmir on the road you can see posted at regular intervals a police car and there’s also a specific tourist police for tourists to approach. In Khan El Khalili bazaar in Cairo there was a kiosk marked tourist police 🙂
So happy you also got to experience the city. Can’t wait for the real adventure to come.
I would love to visit Turkey and Egypt too. If I had planned better, I could have proceeded there from Jordan 🙁 Oh well. Next time. Visit Jordan soon!
Great post! Been wanting to tick Jordan off my bucket list but with the airfare too high I have to divert to other destinations nearby haha.. Im not giving up on it though.. I wanted to do Israel and Jordan to maximize my airfare. Airfares from manila could be really expensive. Keep posting, Aleah!
Egypt is also very close. You may want to include it in your itinerary 😉 I know the airfare is a bit high from Manila, but Jordan’s so worth it though!
Totally agree with this post… Well done Aleah.
Thanks, Fabio. I miss Jordan!
I saw your photo updates while I was in Kerala 🙂 Jordan is one country that I would like to visit, but I do admit that I’m also scared because of the current situation of the neighboring countries. For the past year though I’ve read some blog posts from fellow bloggers. It’s a shame that tourism is deeply affected in the region because of the war. I appreciate the effort of the JTB to show the world that it is fine to travel in their country 😀 Keep the posts coming, Aleah!
Visit Jordan when you can, Mica. It’s such a lovely country. I hope more people will know that it’s safe to go to Jordan now.