Jordan Special
Edition #18

Jordan fascinates the living daylights out of me. I felt it in every vein of my body the first time I visited in 2018, and again on my last visit this year. The beating heart of the Middle East packs so many attractions into one country that it’s impossible for any traveller not to find a place, landscape, or activity to fall heavily in love with.

It’s springtime in Jordan and the north of the country is covered in green. The Jordan River valley and the hills around us are dotted with fruit trees, pines, palm groves, oak trees, meadows, wheat fields, and colourful flowers. Everything shines under the...

Amman is a tricky one. It tends to fool even the most experienced traveller. At first glance, it seems to offer no attractions beyond its impressive citadel and amphitheatre. But that’s just the fun of Amman. Finding its hidden charms takes a bit of effort. But...

A red desert with mountains looking like melting chocolate ice creams, ancient mysterious cities, a sea as dead as a doornail and a mystical Bible story on every street corner. That's Jordan, pearl of the Mediterranean Middle East. The clear desert sky filled with...