Amman, Jordan
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Now before we get into what happened in Amman let's first take a trip back to Rome. In 2020 I visited Italy for my second time and had the opportunity to visit Rome. While at the Colloseum I was introduced to the concept of the seven wonders of the world. From that point I added the goal to visit the seven wonders of the world and the trip to Aman was the culmination of a five year journey.
As an American a visa is required for visiting Amman but purchasing a Jordan Pass comes with a visa as well as designated times to all of Jordans attractions. I purchased the tree day pass as I was in the country for three days and two nights. Once I landed, I joined the line for the Jordan pass and was given a physical copy of my visa before heading to immigration. I had the hotel send me a driver as I landed in the wee hours of the day. I stayed at the W Amman and considering its proximity, you should too.
On the first day, I slept in and pretty much ignored all feeling to do anything. I went for breakfast and returned to my room. The original goal was to do a day tour of the city and see sight such as the Citadel and the King Abdullah Mosque but my body needed the rest. At this point I'd been traveling for a month straight and I was starting to see signs of fatigue. Good news is, I have a second trip to Amman in a few months to make up for what I missed the last time.
The W hotel is centrally located and has every amenity you can think of. There are several restaurants on property as well as a hall where I managed to crash a Jordinian wedding. There is also a club on premisses called the Box open on select days for those looking for a night out in Jordan.
The next day was an early ride out to Petra. The orignal plan was to take a two day tour that gave us multiple days at the ancient wonder but we adjusted using the time we had. We drove three hours to Petra and had a miraculous time there. To finally see it up close and cross an item off the bucket-list was magical.
Afterwards we drove an hour south to Waddi Rum. We did a 4x4 tour in the desert that included stops and a history lesson on pictures. Shows such as Dune 1 and 2 and Star Wars had been filmed in Waddi Rum and we were shown the particular sites and destinations. We also visited a Bedouin camp for Jordinian coffee. The enitre expeience was one for the ages. Aman gives a layback vibes and the hospitality is unmatched.
The drive back to the hotel was about four hours. Now that I have an understanding of the terain and the country, I plan to return for a longer time and do more. The country is a hidden gem and I can't wait to explore it!
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