Wander writers share their personal stories about Holy Land sites, the Jordan River, the Red Sea, wildlife tours, Jordanian feasts, and where to stay.
Wadi Rum is one of the most incredible landscapes on the planet. Learn what to see and do on your visit with our ultimate guide to Wadi Rum. Wadi Rum looks like the setting for the “Arabian Nights” tales. And it should. The live-action version of “Aladdin” was filmed...
You don't have to leave Amman to see many of Jordan's top sites. These 6 day trips from Amman are all roughly an hour out of the city. Like most visitors to Jordan, I arrived at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. And like most, I had an itinerary full of...
Petra is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Find out what makes this Jordanian World Heritage Site so amazing. Set among the red sandstone canyons and cliffs of southern Jordan, the ancient city of Petra once served as the capital of the Nabataean Empire....
You have already read about 10 amazing experience and 5 wow culinary moments from my visit to Jordan. Now here are a few of my favorite Jordan hotels from a recent trip. From five-star hotels to desert camps to local B&Bs, the country of Jordan has excellent,...
Before visiting Jordan, I’d only seen pictures of desert and the ancient archeological site of Petra. Did any vegetables grow there? As a vegetarian, what would I eat? Turns out, through the wonders of irrigation and greenhouses, Jordan has tons of fresh food. Here...