Wanderlust. Jordan

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The Country Of Jordan Is Totally Underrated — Here Are 18 Reasons Why I'm Obsessed With It Mars-like landscapes and medjool dates for days.

The famous Dead Sea is actually a salt lake that is bordered by Jordan, Israel and the West Bank. At 1,388 feet below sea level and 1,237 feet deep, this small sea is the lowest point of elevation on the earth’s surface, and the deepest lake of its kind. With a 33 percent salt content, it is roughly nine times saltier than your average ocean. The high salt content prevents any growth of life in its waters, hence its name. The surrounding areas, however, are anything but dead, and the mineral-rich area produces vegetables of the finest quality.

Karak.

Whether you approach Karak from the ancient Kings Highway to the east or from the Dead Sea to the west, the striking silhouette of this fortified town and castle will instantly make you understand why the fates of kings and nations were decided here for millennia.

An ancient Crusader stronghold, Karak sits 900m above sea level and lies inside the walls of the old city. The city today is home to around 170,000 people and continues to boast a number of restored 19th century Ottoman buildings, restaurants, places to stay, and the like. But it is undoubtedly Karak Castle that dominates.

Petra ended 2019 with a record number of 1,135,300 visitors of all nationalities, according to the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority....

Happy New years from Wadi rum "Mars"
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“The Valley of the Moon”, depicted as Mars in several Hollywood feature films Wadi Rum is an Arabian fairy-tale waiting to be discovered. Home to nomadic Bedouin tribes, Wadi Rum is a a quiet getaway of stars, sand, and sun; a perfect complement from Amman’s epicenter. Once inhabited by the Nabataeans of prehistoric times, Wadi Rum allows you to get lost in large landscapes and horizon lines. The calmness of the desert is sure calm your spirit and de-clutter your thoughts. Wadi Rum is waiting for you.