Holidays

supercity88 said:
Did a week in Jordan with the mrs and our three kids under 6. Got back last Tuesday. Easyjet Gatwick-Aqaba for £100 despite it being half term. Wasn't sure about doing that flight with the three kids being 5, 4 and 1 but they were amazing.

As for Jordan, what a place! Petra was insane, just surreal when you first see it and the whole site has so much more to see as well. But for me, the desert was the highlight. It really is like being on another planet. Friendly people out there and a lovely few days relaxing on the beach at the Red Sea to end it. First "backpack" style holiday with the kids and rather than cure the itch it has made me want to do more now.
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Also just returned from Jordan, though I did it as an escorted tour and solo so a bit different in that respect from yourself.

Completely agree though, stunning place with so much to see and do; our tour did Amman, Jerash, Wadi Rum, Petra and then finished on the Dead Sea.
Everyone we encountered was friendly, the food was fine, hotels good, the weather was (relatively) scorching, and the itinerary varied and interesting.

Petra was busy with tourists (to be expected) but its an incredible sight when you first see the Treasury peeping through the canyon as you get closer to it, and Wadi Rum was crazy and unique.

Beautiful sunsets too across the country.

I would say to anyone thinking of going.....go. Do it now or soon. Don't make the mistake of other tourists on my trip who were getting on a bit and struggling with some of the distances and walks.
To really appreciate it, you have to put in the miles (literally), and it's a shame some had left a trip of this nature to a stage in their life when they weren't quite as mobile enough to do it justice.

(below lifted straight from my FB as it's much easier)

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feedthegoat27 said:
Also just returned from Jordan, though I did it as an escorted tour and solo so a bit different in that respect from yourself.

Completely agree though, stunning place with so much to see and do; our tour did Amman, Jerash, Wadi Rum, Petra and then finished on the Dead Sea.
Everyone we encountered was friendly, the food was fine, hotels good, the weather was (relatively) scorching, and the itinerary varied and interesting.

Petra was busy with tourists (to be expected) but its an incredible sight when you first see the Treasury peeping through the canyon as you get closer to it, and Wadi Rum was crazy and unique.

Beautiful sunsets too across the country.

I would say to anyone thinking of going.....go. Do it now or soon. Don't make the mistake of other tourists on my trip who were getting on a bit and struggling with some of the distances and walks.
To really appreciate it, you have to put in the miles (literally), and it's a shame some had left a trip of this nature to a stage in their life when they weren't quite as mobile enough to do it justice.

(below lifted straight from my FB as it's much easier)

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Fantastic photos! We stopped off at Aqaba for the day as part of a Red Sea cruise a few years ago. Loved it!

We had a wander round the town and public beach, then spent a few hours at the Movenpick Hotel, which was reserved for our cruise ship guests for half a day.

We said we'd definitely go back to see Petra one day!
 
heslops barnet said:
Iceland next month, colder than manchester……
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I'm going there for a 3 day break next week. My first visit was back in the 80's when the only booze on sale was top shelf. I think you could take a 6 pack of beer into the country at the time, Hard to believe I know.
 
feedthegoat27 said:
Also just returned from Jordan, though I did it as an escorted tour and solo so a bit different in that respect from yourself.

Completely agree though, stunning place with so much to see and do; our tour did Amman, Jerash, Wadi Rum, Petra and then finished on the Dead Sea.
Everyone we encountered was friendly, the food was fine, hotels good, the weather was (relatively) scorching, and the itinerary varied and interesting.

Petra was busy with tourists (to be expected) but its an incredible sight when you first see the Treasury peeping through the canyon as you get closer to it, and Wadi Rum was crazy and unique.

Beautiful sunsets too across the country.

I would say to anyone thinking of going.....go. Do it now or soon. Don't make the mistake of other tourists on my trip who were getting on a bit and struggling with some of the distances and walks.
To really appreciate it, you have to put in the miles (literally), and it's a shame some had left a trip of this nature to a stage in their life when they weren't quite as mobile enough to do it justice.

(below lifted straight from my FB as it's much easier)

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Wonderful photos mate. We didn't go up as far as Amman. Based ourselves in Aqaba as flights were in and out of there and then spent a night in the desert and a night in Petra (Wadi Musa). It wasn't too bad for tourists, I think most of the websites advise to go from March due to the weather, as it was pretty cold before the sun had risen - but still a beautiful temperature during the day and 23 down in Aqaba. You can't really put it into words, my wife is so good at just taking the plunge on these things regardless of kids and I'm so glad we did.

Did you walk up to the monastery? My 4 year old walked the whole way from the site entrance up to there and back which was incredible on his little legs, and really useful considering we had to carry our 1 year old for most of it and my 5 year old also gave in on the way back down!

I echo your thoughts, particularly with Easyjet flying direct to Aqaba and a hire car costing about £100. 1hr drive to the Wadi Rum and another hour up to Petra from there so it's really accessible and not too expensive considering it's a wonder of the world.
 
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