007 Jordan

Today, I am joined by Dr. Ela Cadilo, who is a pediatric anesthesiologist that I met in the endoscopy suite while I was on the locums' road. She is an amazing worldwide traveler and has been to many remarkable places. She recently took a 5 day trip to Jordan with her father and is here to tell us all about her magnificent journey.

In today's episode, we discuss:

• Why she chose to go to Jordan and what time of year she went.
• Tip: There are many direct flights to Jordan on Emirates and Royal Jordanian.
• Safety and Hospitality are amazing in Jordan and most people spoke English.
• They used Alexander and Roberts Tours to guide them along the way.
• How you can rent a car and do this journey by yourself easily as well.
• Amman, the capital of Jordan, was the start and end of their journey.
• They stayed at the W Amman and truly enjoyed the hotel and the food.
• Visiting Jerash, one of the best examples of Roman Ruins outside of Italy.
• They also visited Ajloun Castle just outside of Amman as well.
• All of the amazing pastries and foods they tried along the way including the Jordanian National Dish, Mansaf.
• Spending two days in Petra and what they did there.
• Petra at night by candlelight with music inside of the treasury.
• Petra is so large and has so many different areas to explore.
• Tip: What to bring along with you for the Petra experience.
• Check out the book: Married to a Bedouin written by a woman Ela met while she was there.
• Glamping in Wadi Rum in the middle of the desert underneath the stars.
• They stayed at: Discovery Bedu in Wadi Rum.
• How there was no wifi at their camp in Wadi Rum.
• Traveling with her parents around the world.

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