Travel Stories

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Aug 3, 2018

Jordan might not immediately strike travellers as a hotspot for a romantic getaway, but it should. The warm hospitality, exquisite sunsets, endless…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Jun 5, 2018

The final twist of the towering walls of the Siq canyon brings the iconic image of Petra: the stunning Treasury in sudden view. This well-trodden trail,…

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Mar 3, 2018

Epic desert landscapes, hospitable people and ancient ruins are Jordan’s most obvious drawcards, but a closer look reveals that, despite its arid…

• art

• art and culture

7 min read • Jan 30, 2018

With its wind-whittled landscape, honeycomb tombs and silent canyons blessed by forgotten gods, the ancient city of Petra embraces human history on an…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Oct 11, 2017

There is no surer way of getting to know a country than by slowly walking its byways and letting its landscapes unfold in front of you. Pilgrims have…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Nov 30, 2012

Vast stacks of sandstone loom over the arid valley of Wadi Musa like giant handfuls of sun-baked clay. But even in this parched landscape, there are…