Activities in Jordan

Look for silver jewelry and glassware by bedouin craftspeople at this market.

The 2,000-year-old city of Petra has exactly one cave that’s zoned for commercial use, and tucked inside is, oddly, a bar. The walls of the Cave Bar,

Founded in 1758, Cox & Kings is the oldest travel company in the world, and it prides itself on using its 250 years of experience to provide clients w

If you're quiet and patient you may encounter one of the largest colonies of garden eels in the region.

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Insider find: A roster of local guides across Africa, including in the Zambezi River Valley, in Zimbabwe, and in Hwange National Park, near the Botswa