Destinations
Saudi’s lineage of interior stylists
In the remote, mountainous region of ‘Asir, women’s ingenuity can be seen in a 200-year-old artform that’s passed from mother to daughter.
More travel in the Middle East
Seven real places that inspired Agatha Christie’s most famous mysteries
From Devon and London to the Nile and Petra, Agatha Christie’s travels shaped some of the world’s most famous mysteries – and travellers can still follow her trail today.
What happens to family recipes when home is lost?
A new book uses food to help humanise the people and places impacted by war.
A sacred journey connecting Jordan and Spain
In Jordan, a 50km pilgrimage trail follows the path of a 4th-Century nun who journeyed through the Holy Land – centuries before Spain’s famed Camino de Santiago.
Is it time to change how we buy travel souvenirs?
The BBC looks into the psychology behind travel souvenirs: why we buy them, their impact on local communities and the planet, and how we can shop more thoughtfully.
Jordan’s new long-distance hiking trail
It traces the stunning, extraterrestrial landscape featured in films like Star Wars and Dune, while helping to preserve traditional Bedouin culture.
A new city rising from the desert
The Black Desert offers visitors millions of years of natural and human history – but this may all change with plans to build a new capital city on the desert’s edge.
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The ancient road that bridged kingdoms
It’s mentioned in the Bible, has been used by a succession of empires and links some of Jordan’s most important historical sites
10 Jan 20235 Sep 2022
A comfort food that survived a war
Through decades of conflict, two generations of chefs have served hungry customers this lamb dish cooked in colourful teapots.
5 Sep 20223 Jun 2022
The Muslim divers breaking the rules
In predominately Muslim countries, women are discouraged from scuba diving. But with trailblazers proving they can do it, are the figures about to be buoyed up?
3 Jun 202225 Feb 2022
373 miles of secret treasures
For the first time, a trail has been mapped through Jordan, allowing tourists to enjoy the different terrains of the country.
25 Feb 202225 Feb 2022
A rare treasure hidden in plain sight
To preserve the ancient site of Petra for future generations, archaeologists and locals are re-excavating earlier archaeological “dumps” in search of lost treasures.
25 Feb 202225 Feb 2022
‘I was hoping he wasn’t a lunatic’
Deep in the wilds of Jordan’s desert, the generosity of a stranger offered a curious group of backpackers the adventure of a lifetime.
25 Feb 202222 Dec 2021
A world heritage city of tolerance
This small Jordanian city where minarets and church towers share the skyline was deemed a “place of tolerance and urban hospitality” by Unesco.
22 Dec 20212 Jul 2021
A region barely touched by time
Once an isolated region barely touched by the hands of time, Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor stands on the brink of great change with the building of a new road linking it with China.
2 Jul 202116 Apr 2021
The cities that banned the selfie
In Africa’s largest nation, residents of five ancient cities are going to great lengths to protect and preserve their traditional way of life.
16 Apr 2021…
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