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How to be a responsible traveller in PetraJun 5, 2019 • 7 min read
Painstakingly hand carved from the rose-coloured sandstone cliffs, the magical timeworn city of Petra is Jordan’s most-loved attraction and a bucket-list…
Petra Travel Stories
foodJordan for two: romantic things to do with the one you loveAug 3, 2018 • 6 min read
Jordan might not immediately strike travellers as a hotspot for a romantic getaway, but it should. The warm hospitality, exquisite sunsets, endless…
artUnexpected Petra: sides of the site you've never seenJun 5, 2018 • 6 min read
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,…
artJordan's life aquatic: surprising watery adventures in the desertMar 3, 2018 • 5 min read
Epic desert landscapes, hospitable people and ancient ruins are Jordan’s most obvious drawcards, but a closer look reveals that, despite its arid…
artEssential Petra: how to make the most of a one-day visitJan 30, 2018 • 7 min read
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 natureHiking the Jordan Trail, the Middle East's new cross-country trekOct 11, 2017 • 5 min read
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…
artPetra: secrets of Jordan’s lost cityNov 30, 2012 • 6 min read
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…