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Repost 📷 by @alexinwanderland: Should you trave

Repost 📷 by @alexinwanderland: Should you travel to Jordan in the low season? ✨ Save this post for my thoughts when you start planning a trip here!

First of all, here’s a little breakdown of the seasons in @visitjordan:
🌸 April—June is spring and is peak travel season, with pleasant temperatures and lush scenery throughout the country, a perfect time for hiking in the expansive desert.
☀️ July—August is the summer and is a high season due to summer holidays, but can be pretty hot for some temperature sensitive travelers.
🍂 September—October is the fall and is still high season, and an especially perfect time to visit the Red Sea when water temperatures are the highest of the year.
🌧 November - March is the winter and it’s low season! You might be shocked by how cold a Middle Eastern winter can be, especially in the high city of Amman, however, the trade off is low crowds and prices.

I traveled to Jordan with @globustravel at the end of Feb for one of their #JordanEscape Tours, which are up to 30% off and feature no single supplement — something they are able to negotiate with local vendors due to their high volume throughout the rest of the year!

If you’ve been following me for a minute you probably know I’m a summer gal — I pretty much like it hot, all the time! So when I was packing and seeing temps in the 40s in some cities, honestly I was pretty freaked out!

The truth is I did struggle in Amman, a mountainous city where I found the cold pretty biting, but was relieved when we arrived in Wadi Rum and Petra and The Dead Sea and found much more mild temps. I chose not to extend my trip to go to Aqaba after talking to local divers who told me it wasn’t the best time for conditions or visibility. I’ll come back for that!

Keeping in mind that I’m essentially a reptile who recharges by laying on a hot rock in the sun, winter was tough for me — but I still fell hard for Jordan and can’t wait to go back.

For those stretching a travel budget, those who cringe at crowds and those who prefer cooler temperatures (I have heard you exist…?) winter may be the perfect time for y’all!

A truly diverse city makes for a truly diverse exp

A truly diverse city makes for a truly diverse experience. Say yes to San Francisco!

Have you visited La Boqueria in Barcelona? An abso

Have you visited La Boqueria in Barcelona? An absolute must-visit; make sure you buy one of the fresh fruit drinks and try a meal from one of the food stalls - you won't regret it!

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Repost 📷 by @travelingwithmj: A car fit for a King. In this case, King Hussein of Jordan. One of many cars on display at the Royal Automobile Museum in Amman.⁠
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Even if you're not a car aficionado, I think you'll enjoy the museum. It's not just about cars (and boats and planes and scooters and more), it's a look at history told through the lens of motor vehicles. ⁠

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Repost 📷 by @msroxy_02: I can’t stop raving about my amazing tour guides! @michael_tours_scotland from @timberbushtours gave our group amazing hiking adventures in Skye, wonderful stories, and overall made the trip memorable! Plus his drone footage will be amazing to see from our trip! Vince and Gary the dynamic duo from @globustravel together did a great job helping me on my first solo trip to Scotland! Gary’s historical background and guidance throughout the cities and towns was essential! Vince is an amazing driver that manoeuvered the bus to destinations that wowed me! I lucked out completely! I highly recommend them!!

We're eyeing up these delicious looking street foo

We're eyeing up these delicious looking street food snacks in Palermo, perfect for when you're on the go!

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Repost 📷 by @divergenttravelers: Do you make an effort to support local communities when you travel? ⁠
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We love supporting locals and spending our money where it truly stays with them. It’s a positive way to impact the communities that we interact with when we travel. ⁠
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The Iraq Al Nuzha Women Cooperative Society is leading the way in Jordan with its production of hand-made paper, hand-woven fabric, ceramics/clay, and cooking services. ⁠
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This amazing cooperation exists to keep their culture alive, protect the environment, and provide meaningful employment for local women.⁠
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Our visit included a locally made meal from 100% locally grown items and the opportunity to buy their handmade items.⁠
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Special thanks to @globustravel and @VisitJordan for arranging our special visit! #partnership

Soak it all in along Beale Street in Memphis. From

Soak it all in along Beale Street in Memphis. From live music to street performers to tasty food, this is the place to be to experience the heart of Memphis.

Repost 📷 by @travel_seraphin: Sé Catedral de V

Repost 📷 by @travel_seraphin: Sé Catedral de Viseu.

Repost 📷 by @divergenttravelers: Jordan, you ar

Repost 📷 by @divergenttravelers: Jordan, you are truly magical! 🇯🇴⁠
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We just spent two amazing weeks exploring Jordan, and it did not disappoint. ⁠
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Our trip included:⁠
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Spending 5 days hiking a section of the Jordan Trail from Dana to Petra⁠
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Camping with local Bedouins for 3 days in the Wadi Rum Desert⁠
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Taking in all the highlights for 7 days with @globustravel on their #JordanEscape tour in partnership with @VisitJordan ⁠
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The entire trip was full of magical moments with expert guides, local meals, and VIP sightseeing access to the iconic sites that make Jordan so famous. ⁠
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It’s time to Dream.Dare.Diverge! ⁠

Which was is up or down? On a clear, calm day, the

Which was is up or down? On a clear, calm day, the famous Claddagh village forms a perfect reflection.

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Repost 📷 by @insidetravellab: [Ad] Is there a more beautiful glimpse of a UNESCO World Heritage Site anywhere in the world?⁠⁠
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Petra. This is the jewel in the crown, the sandwich in the picnic, the meat in the sandwich (sorry veggies.) Even before you know what it is, I'll bet you you've seen this image of Petra, the face of the Treasury peering between the raspberry ripple rocky gorge. ⁠⁠
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Petra is simply outstanding. No matter how many times you visit, you'll always find something new. It's like London, only prettier. If a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. If a woman is tired of Petra, she needs to have a word with herself. Basically.⁠⁠
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And perhaps wear some more comfortable shoes.⁠⁠
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But there is so much more to Petra than this view. And so much more to Jordan than Petra. ⁠⁠

With its strange tufa formations, you can feel lik

With its strange tufa formations, you can feel like you're on another planet when visiting Mono Lake!

Repost 📷 by @alexinwanderland: My 46th country,

Repost 📷 by @alexinwanderland: My 46th country, the Kingdom of Jordan 🇯🇴

I’ve been wanting to come to a Jordan for ages — in fact, I had a trip planned in April of 2020 — and I’ve spent so much time in neighboring countries it was getting ridiculous I was still lacking this particular passport stamp.

So, when @visitjordan and @globustravel invited me to experience an off-season #JordanEscape, I simply couldn’t say no.

I spent a few days in Amman solo before joining the tour through Wadi Rum, Petra, and The Dead Sea. I still have so much more — like Aqaba! — to visit in the future. Now I’m hooked!

You guys loved following along with this trip on my stories and had so many great recommendations from those who have been and questions and requests from those who haven’t yet! Don’t be shy about leaving more in the comments — I’ve got plenty of posts coming up this week from my 10 day trip! (And actually I’m back for a few days in April, too!)

For now, here’s a lil peek at what’s to come… ✈️

The Central Market of Budapest is renowned for its

The Central Market of Budapest is renowned for its perfect mix of local produce, fresh food and souvenirs. One to add to your bucket list when in Budapest!

Repost 📷 by @sarah_loveofthemagicvacations: Pla

Repost 📷 by @sarah_loveofthemagicvacations: Plaza de España in Seville is probably the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen! So much detail was put into everything, and the result is stunning 😍

Photo from my trip with @globustravel

London is the perfect mix of old and new, combinin

London is the perfect mix of old and new, combining history with the present.

Take to the Highline in New York City to get a tas

Take to the Highline in New York City to get a taste of the Big Apple with views like this!

The Eastern Train Station building is a thing of b

The Eastern Train Station building is a thing of beauty! The contrast between the crisp white and muted yellow frontage is so eye-catching.

Photo by @aginoszek

Repost 📷 by @travlin_girl: Had a friend over fo

Repost 📷 by @travlin_girl: Had a friend over for a Jordan show and tell, and felt compelled to fix a couple of things to share…mouttabal and mint lemonade. The recipes from beitsitti transported me right back to the patio in Amman where Maria taught me and the fab group I was traveling with how to make a few traditional Jordanian dishes. Delish!

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