40 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Jordan

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Written By Sophie Alexander-Osman

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40 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Jordan

words: Sophie Alexander-Osman
photography: Sophie Alexander-Osman
published: December 7, 2022

From the bustling city of Amman to the deep history of Petra. From the Mars-like desert of Wadi Rum to the lowest point on Earth at the Dead Sea. Jordan has so much to offer. There’s no glitz and glam here - just thousands of years of natural gems that speak for themselves.

I was introduced to Jordan at quite a late stage and I before I knew it, I was booking flights and accommodation. I am normally a huge travel planner, sometimes years in advance, in this case I didn’t have time to build expectations. And I’m glad I didn’t. Every place we visited was a surprise and felt like a blur. I was in total awe of everything we experienced. Like seriously how does a country like this exist? Jordan takes landscape diversity to a whole new level. A photographers dream.

Here is a collection of my favourite shots from 2019. My highlights include, spending the night in a bubble tent in Wadi Rum, and floating, covered in mud in the Dead Sea. I hope you enjoy these photos just as much as I did taking them!

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Staying in a Bubble Tent in Wadi Rum, Jordan

Have you ever wondered where the movies Martian, Transformers and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed? Wadi Rum is the answer – a Mars-like valley in southern Jordan. The whole landscape makes you feel like you’ve been transported to another planet. The red sand, giant rocks and the crisp starry skies are the stuff of dreams. To get the full experience of Wadi Rum, you can stay at glamping sites tucked away in the extensive desert – managed by Bedouins.

Jordan 4 Day Itinerary

I’m not going to lie, I didn’t know Jordan existed until a couple of years ago. But now it’s one of the most incredible places I’ve ever visited! I spent 4 nights in Jordan with my partner at the end of November 2019, staying in a different place each night - The Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, Petra and Amman. Our trip consisted of staying in a bubble tent in the middle of the desert, walking 25,000 steps around Petra, floating at the lowest point on earth covered in mud and staying in a 4000-year-old cave.

A Night in a 4000 Year Old Cave, in Petra Jordan

Are you wanting to visit Petra and not sure where to stay? Instead of booking one of the many over-priced hotels, why not add a little adventure to your trip. For only around £20 a night, I have the perfect solution for you! The Hakuna Matata Cave in Little Petra is a 15-minute drive away from Petra’s main entrance.

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