Jordan

The Hashemite Kingdom holds some of the great mysteries of the Holy Land, most notably the ancient Nabatean city of Petra, one of those proverbial places to see before you die.

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Petra, Jordan's jawdropping jewel

This legendary site tucked into the sandstone canyons of a valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba – one of those places, in fact, you could almost believe was invented as a set for an exotic Indiana Jones movie. And while Petra did in fact make a key and dramatic appearance in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, this is no film set. Instead, this fabled UNESCO World Heritage Site is a city hewn out of the living rock, with a history stretching back to the 2nd century CE but…

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When in Jordan, do make time for Amman

Wirestock Perched on a cluster of rolling hills, this small country´s capital (pop. 4 million) is a city of contrasts — ancient and modern, relaxed yet electric, a place where Roman ruins meet rooftop lounges and where the call to prayer drifts over art galleries, cafés, and sun-warmed stone. Often overshadowed by Jordan’s showstoppers like Petra and Wadi Rum, "the White Pigeon" quietly reveals itself to those who linger: a city rich in hospitality, heritage, and surprising sophistication. One…

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More About Petra, Jordan´s Mysterious Jewel

Ahmad Qaisieh In southern Jordan, just under three hours from capital Amman, one of the most recognisable ancient sites in the MIddle East - and indeed, the world - was rediscovered by archaeologists in 1812. But it dates back to at least the 2nd century BCE and probably earlier, settled by an ancient Bedouin Arab tribe called the Nabataeans, who spoke Aramaic rather than Arabic and grew into a wealthy, powerful kingdom which at its height - and until it was absorbed by the Roman Empire in…

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Jordan in ¨5 Fabulous, Once-In-A-Lifetime Horseback-Riding Holidays on 4 Continents´

How we experience destinations - and with whom we travel with - are also questions we are all keen to explore in the post pandemic era. A bucket-list country, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, made CNN's 2022 list of dream destinations, and our new horseback adventure (above and top), which starts and finishes in capital Amman, includes a visit the mysterious, spectacular Rose City of Petra during six days of exhilarating riding through Wadi Rum, the "Valley of the Moon." read post

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Dave Acton June 14, 2026 at 3:29pm

As with most other Arab/Muslim countries, Jordan is conservative when it comes to "the gay," but on the other hand it´s a very friendly society, and more open than most, with some semblance of a gay scene and community in Amman for example. More insight at https://nomadicboys.com/gay-jordan/

Gay Jordan: Essential Guide for LGBTQ travelers • Nomadic Boys

Jordan is one of the more gay friendly Arab countries but still a place you need to be careful of as an LGBTQ traveler. We set out for you all our sa…
Paul Varmuza February 25, 2026 at 8:01pm

Tourism here has been clobbered by the fallout from Israel´s depradations in Gaza, but 2025 was apparently pretty promising, and there are high hopes to build on that progress this year https://www.tourism-review.com/jordans-tourism-sees-first-signs-of-...

Jordan’s Tourism Plans to Attract More Visitors | .TR

Jordan’s tourism needs to attract a broader type of visitor to its sights.
Riccardo R February 24, 2026 at 1:57pm

For such a small country, Jordan has an impressive number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites - a total of seven. And while Petra perhaps understandably gets most of the attention from visitors, there are other amazing sites such as As-Salt, Al-Maghtas (“Bethany Beyond the Jordan,” said to be the baptism site of Christ, Quseir Amra, Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a), and Umm Al-Jimāl. More details at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1446
Max Pesling October 25, 2025 at 9:06pm

Interesting...I had not heard of the northeastern village of Al-Azraq Al-Shamali - but I guess maybe that´s part of the point of this annual list compiled by the U.N. World Tourism Organization: https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/jordanian-village-named-among-...

Jordanian village named among world's best tourism villages for 2025
Ed Wetschler October 23, 2025 at 7:23pm

And here´s an pretty good guide to Wadi Rum from Lonely Planet: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/guide-to-wadi-rum

The Lonely Planet guide to Wadi Rum

How to make the most of your Jordanian desert adventure.
José Balido October 21, 2025 at 10:04am

Capital Amman gets relatively short shrift out there when it comes to travel to Jordan. Leave it to Lonely Planet: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/top-things-to-do-in-amman

The 17 best things to do in Amman, Jordan

From ancient ruins and vibrant souqs to buzzing cafes and live music.
Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino December 5, 2024 at 3:07pm

A writer for Condé Nast Traveler extols Wadi Rum: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/seeking-silence-in-wadi-rum

Seeking Silence in Wadi Rum

Our world is getting noisier, making us turn to quiet places. Science explains why.
Jordan Simon July 1, 2024 at 1:42pm

Interesting to learn that Jordan has become popular with celebrities in recent times: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2023/03/22/how-jordan-became...

How Jordan became a travel favourite among celebrities, from Oprah Winfrey to Salma Hayek

Several A-list stars have ticked the kingdom off their bucket lists in recent years, visiting its destinations such as Petra and the Dead Sea
Ahmed Abbas November 28, 2023 at 11:54am

Why Aqaba made Time magazine´s 2023 list of 50 most exciting places to explore: https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2023/6261868/aqa...

Aqaba, Jordan: World's Greatest Places 2023

Find out why Aqaba, Jordan is one of the World's Greatest Places of 2023
Max Pesling March 10, 2023 at 11:11am

Jordan and of course particularly Petra are on my bucket list for 2023 - and after reading this piece in Escape.com,au, I''ll be sure to visit Petra by night as well as in the daytime: https://www.escape.com.au/top-lists/night-tourism-boom-worlds-12-be...