Founded more than 2000 years ago by Alexander the Great, Alexandria is the stuff of mystery and legend. The city was once the home of the Pharos lighthouse that marked the ancient harbour entrance, and the Great Library which was once considered the archive…
The Nile is the world’s longest river. It travels a wonderfully scenic path through a collection of African countries – all the way from the tip of Egypt to Uganda. You can explore the Nile by visiting the cities closely connected to it, such…
The last remaining wonder of the ancient world. You’ll find the Pyramids of Giza in the southwestern suburbs of Cairo. The landscape is one of gigantic pyramids and sand dunes, and of course the Great Sphinx. The pyramids are of course the quintessence of…
There are only a handful of nature reserves in Jordan, but each of them are beautiful and many provide something a little bit different to the country’s mostly desert landscape. The Dana Biosphere Reserve is one its most impressive (as well as its largest…
The entire country is dotted with sites of religious importance, many of them located in the Jordan Valley. Mount Nebo, for example is where Moses climbed to view the Promised Land; Muawir is the site of King Herod’s Palace and where John the Baptist…
One of the middle east’s youngest capital cities, Amman is youthful and energetic, filled with impressive sights such as the Umayyad Palace and the Roman Theatre and a flurry of contemporary museums and galleries. Foodies should explore the restaurants of the Shmeisani district and…
The Dead Sea is the lowest point of dry land on earth and it’s known for its extremely salty waters that make you float as though entirely weightless. The water and its mineral rich mud are world-renowned for their therapeutic and cosmetic benefits –…
The King’s highway, as mentioned in the Old Testament follows a hilltop route over the length of Jordan and flows through much of the country’s most beautiful countryside. Today though it’s quite literally a highway dotted and adorned by hundreds of sites and towns…
Jordan is full of ruins, but perhaps the most alluring are the Roman ruins, that can’t help but look a little out place surrounded by the vast red rocky desert. Travel to Jerash, which is a well-preserved Roman city full of roman columns, temples…
Petra was carved from solid rock in the 5th and 6th centuries BC and was the capital of the Nabatean Arabs. Visit in the evening for the most atmospheric experience and walk through the beautiful Siq passageway to view the awe-inspiring Al Khazneh (the…
