Jordan

Jordan has a lot to thank Steven Spielberg for. Many travellers didn’t know much about this farflung country until Indi’s daredevil actions at Petra in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

The remarkable stone face of Al Khazneh (The Treasury) carved into the cliff was – and still is – a major drawcard, along with the rest of this ancient city built by the Nabateans. Petra is not the only highlight of a trip to Jordan. Wadi Rum is an otherworldly place – so much so that it doubled as Mars in Ridley Scott’s The Martian. Many tours give the opportunity to sleep under the stars in the desert sands and learn about the Bedouin tribes that call it home. It is certainly a one of a kind experience. The sleek and modern city of Amman is full of hidden gems, there is a plethora of religious history around Madaba, and floating in the Dead Sea is a must.

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