{"id":53445,"date":"2017-01-04T08:35:51","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T14:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=53445"},"modified":"2017-10-01T19:24:58","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T00:24:58","slug":"9-reasons-jordan-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/9-reasons-jordan-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"9 reasons Jordan should be on your bucket list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What do the lowest point on earth, Roman ruins, lost cities, martian landscapes, and a wonder of the world have in common? Well, they all exist within the borders of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Amman-Hotels.d375.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan<\/a>. This relatively small Middle Eastern country has a lot to offer those who visit. Even with so many attractions, Jordan\u00a0still misses the map of most travelers. Bad news for them, but good news for you, because a slump in tourism means you can have more of Jordan&#8217;s top sites like Petra all to yourself. We&#8217;re going to show you why it needs to be on your bucket list\u2014here are our top 9 reasons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/17-amazing-places-travel-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> 17 amazing places to travel in 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_53535\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53535\" class=\"wp-image-53535 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-6.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-bucketlist-gettingstamped\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-6-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-53535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stare at the one and only treasury of Petra | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Marvel at ancient Petra<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Of all the reasons for a trip to Jordan, the most obvious and biggest draw is the Ancient City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Petra-Hotels-Petra-Palace-Hotel.h880208.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra<\/a>. What most first time visitors don\u2019t know is that Petra is more than one stone facade that <em>Indiana Jones<\/em> stood in front of. The city is actually huge with hundreds of other beautiful stone carvings and monuments. You could easily spend two days exploring this massive site, but if you&#8217;re short on time, a single day covers most of the highlights. One thing not to be missed is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettingstamped.com\/petra-by-night-photographers-guide\/\">Petra by night<\/a>, an after-dark tour of the grounds and treasury beautifully lit by thousands of paper lanterns.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_53534\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53534\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-5.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-bucketlist-gettingstamped\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-5-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-53534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wander through Mars while in the Wadi Rum of Jordan | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Wander through Wadi Rum\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A close runner up for best attraction in Jordan would have to be the otherworldly Wadi Rum. This barren swath of red rocks is frequently used in Hollywood movies to depict Mars because it looks like what you would image another far away world to look like.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_53536\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53536\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-7.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-bucketlist-gettingstamped\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-7-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-53536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taste the traditional foods of Jordan | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Sleep in a Bedouin tent<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Spend your nights in Jordan sleeping the way the local Bedouins have for thousands of years in simple tents in the desert. Lucky for you there are a few bedouin camps permanently set up on the fringes of Petra with many modern conveniences. After a long day of exploring in Jordan, they\u2019ll have a traditional meal prepared and usually some local Bedouin music. Listen to the enchanting sounds while sipping mint tea before sleeping under the stars.\u00a0<strong>Hotel Recommendation: \u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Wadi-Musa-Hotels-The-Rock-Camp.h4969035.Hotel-Information?chkin=12%2F15%2F2016&amp;chkout=12%2F16%2F2016&amp;rm1=a2&amp;hwrqCacheKey=cc5b57a6-4244-4d7d-a60b-9e85ddf40a89HWRQ1481781744943&amp;c=18de4d5f-3fd9-425e-bd76-6271c9a9ccac&amp;&amp;exp_dp=66&amp;exp_ts=1481782014654&amp;exp_curr=USD&amp;exp_pg=HSR\">The Rock Camp<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_53537\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53537\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-8.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-bucketlist-gettingstamped\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-8-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-53537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Have Petra all to yourself in 2017 | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Enjoy the sparse\u00a0crowds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With the Middle East&#8217;s political turmoil frequently in the news in recent years, tourist numbers in Jordan are way down. It\u2019s quite common to find only a handful of other visitors standing in front of the treasury of Petra, which is the country\u2019s biggest draw. Note: The State Department considers Jordan safe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> See more when you earn travel rewards with Orbitz\u2014sign up is fast and free!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_53541\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53541\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-bucketlist-gettingstamped\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-53541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Come see the ancient ruins of the Amman Citadel surrounded by modern day Amman | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Admire the Amman Citadel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the heart of the modern city of Amman lies the 2,000-year-old ruins of the Amman Citadel. This piece of land is thought to be one of the longest continuously inhabited places on earth. The Roman ruins are the most captivating part of the citadel, but historians and archaeologists have found clues that link this plot of land back to at least 1600 BC.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_53539\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53539\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-10.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-bucketlist-gettingstamped\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-10-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-53539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take the biblical plunge in the Jordan River | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Immerse yourself in the Jordan River<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another site with biblical importance is the Jordan River, which forms the western border of the country and is said to be the place where Jesus Christ was baptized. Many spiritual visitors make the pilgrimage every year to immerse themselves in the waters of the Jordan River.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_53531\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53531\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-2.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-bucketlist-gettingstamped\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-2-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-53531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take a trip back into time in Jerash | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Go back in time in\u00a0Jerash<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many people don\u2019t associate Jordan with the Roman empire, but from 63 BC for several centuries, the Romans ruled this part of the world. Jerash is one of the most impressive set of Roman ruins outside of Italy. Inside the old city, you\u2019ll find seemingly endless rows of columns and impressive theaters dating back thousands of years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_53540\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53540\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-11.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-bucketlist-gettingstamped\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-11-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-53540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take a swim around the amazing reefs in the Red Sea | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>See the Red Sea<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A departure from the dusty desert ruins, the Red Sea on the coast of Jordan boasts some of the best marine life in the entire world. Dive sites reachable from Jordan\u2019s shores are often regarded as some of the best on earth. Suit up and see for yourself what lies beneath the surface in the coastal town of Aqaba.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_53538\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53538\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-9.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-bucketlist-gettingstamped\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jordan-Bucketlist-GettingStamped-9-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-53538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lounge on the super salty Dead Sea | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Float on in the Dead Sea<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;re not going to find any fish floating in the Dead Sea. However, you can find yourself floating in the insanely salty waters between Jordan and Israel. The shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest point of land on the planet. The high salt levels of the water make swimmers extremely buoyant and without much effort, you can lay on top of the water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-400x67.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; 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