As one of the oldest cities in the world, Petra has attracted over a million visitors in recent years. As one seven wonders of the modern world, it is a must for any trip to Jordan. Carved into ...

Ad Deir, or the Monastery, is one of Petra's many facades carved out of sandstone in Wadi Musa, Jordan. As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the ...

For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned ... near the end of the Main Trail at the base of the Monastery and has a daily lunch buffet packed with ...

A trip to Jordan pairs history with adventure, making for a trip of a lifetime. From standing in the River Jordan to riding a ...

How many of these fun facts about Petra do you already know? Petra is an important part of Jordan’s cultural heritage, and features on most travel bucket lists – with good reason! With intricately ...

Famous spots like Al-Khazneh and Ad-Deir show the ancient builders’ skill. Today, visitors explore Petra’s secrets, learning about its past and Jordan’s rich culture. Walking through the Siq, a ...

Explore Asia's ancient cities, including Varanasi, Xi'an, Kyoto, Angkor, Bagan, Kathmandu, Petra, and Lhasa. Discover their ...

To give you a helping hand, here’s my guide to what you might want to think about packing for your trip to Jordan. I already mentioned in my blog about visiting Petra, that I had SO many questions ...

Twenty years ago, Petra Nemcova was waking up the morning after Christmas and preparing to leave her vacation in Thailand when disaster struck. In 2004, Nemcova was 25 years old and vacationing ...

Two decades after a devastating tsunami swept across Southeast Asia, Petra Nemcova is recalling what, and who, helped her survive the storm. “It’s always difficult to go back in that moment wh ...