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The Treasury (Al Khazneh) in Petra. Jordan.

Tripologist: Is Jordan a safe destination for solo women travellers?

Traveller’s expert Tripologist answers your questions. This week: female tourists in Jordan; family holidays in Singapore and Greece; is Airbnb legal in Barcelona?

  • by Michael Gebicki
The magnificent monastery located on the top of Petra, at sunset.

Jordan's Petra is still a revelation for the jaded tourist

Not many of the world's ancient ruins can beat this breathtaking site.

  • by Keith Austin
The Oval Plaza in Ancient Jerash.

Jerash: The other amazing attraction you should visit in Jordan

The Greco-Roman ruins at Jerash in northern Jordan are what you might call a fixer-upper.

  • by Keith Austin
One of the most fascinating places to visit in the Middle East: The Treasury in Petra, Jordan.

Flight of Fancy podcast: The most surprising places to visit in the Middle East

Where to go and the most surprising things to discover in some of the most fascinating destinations you can visit.

  • by Ute Junker
Desert landscape at sunrise.

Wadi Rum, Jordan: It's not Mars, but it's out of this world

A challenging desert hike gives away secrets of the universe.

  • by Keith Austin
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Become acquainted with so much more than the sites in Jordan.

Discover the depth of Jordan

Don’t just see the sights; make a difference by taking part in one of these community tourism initiatives.

  • by Ute Junker
Camping under the stars in Wadi Rum.

Discover Jordan’s secret sights

From river canyons to desert castles, these destinations are unmissable.

  • by Ute Junker
Jordan's Little Petra, or Siq al-Barid, a former Nabataean site from the first century.

Ancient adventures in Jordan's Little Petra, also known as Siq al-Barid

Just down the road from Petra find a site with fewer tourists and remarkable first century ceiling frescoes.

  • by Kerry van der Jagt
The Monastery, Petra, Jordan.

Egypt and Jordan: A fascinating part of the world worth visiting

I have never been so often out of my comfort zone, mostly in a good way.

  • by Jane Caro
Al Khazneh, also known as the Treasury, in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan.

The Jordan Trail's 44-day mega hike offers a back door to Petra

In the footsteps of Moses, you can trek all 650 kilometres of the ancient Jordan Trail or design shorter versions.

  • by Jamie Lafferty