Middle East

Jordan’s spectacular ancient architecture had been the awed focus of my trip. The pink hues of Petra, the majestic sights at the Citadel and the Roman Amphitheatre in Amman: all…

Amman, Jordan’s capital city, is often unfairly treated simply as a stepping stone to desert and the rest of this beautiful country. However, this modern, culturally diverse city has an…

The ancient city of Petra is buried within the desert of Jordan approximately 240km from Amman. The Rose City of Petra, so-called because of the dusky-pink rock face, was unknown…

With the weather starting to cool down in the UAE and the chance of seeing the shooting star from the Orionid meteor shower, camping in the desert was only way…

Fallen Star Valley, on Qeshm island off the southern coast of Iran, is located near Berkeh Khalaf Village. It really is nature at its best in the Middle East designing…

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world and should be on the top of your list of things to do in Abu Dhabi.…

Start the new year off with a bang! An awesome day trekking up the rocky Jebel Qihwi in the Hajar mountains is perfectly rounded off with dinner on the dhow,…