There are some parts of the world that have become synonymous with trekking. Nepal, Chile, Australia and the USA to name just a few. The Middle East may not strike you as the world’s greatest trekking destination but the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is set to...
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Top Five Things To Do In Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen isn’t always paid the attention it deserves. In fact, when visiting Morocco, most people ensure they visit Marrakech, Fez and Casablanca often overlooking Chefchaouen. However this is part of what makes it so special, with a visit here feeling as if you’ve just stumbled across...
A Night Under the Perseids Meteor Shower
Every year the Northern Sky plays host to one of Earth’s brightest astronomical events – the Perseids Meteor Shower. I was lucky enough to witness this celestial display for myself this year in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. To enhance the experience of a meteor shower you...
Set Jetting to The Locations of Game of Thrones
It’s that time of year again when the arrival of a new season of Game of Thrones brings an hour of dragons, treachery and bloodshed to our weeks. The epic and addictive TV series has a reputation for brutal violence, eyebrow-raising nudity and unpredictable plots, George R.R....
Highlights of Luxor and Ancient Thebes
Luxor (or Thebes for those history buffs out there) is without a doubt the best place on earth to soak up some ancient history. It was from here that Thutmose III planned his campaigns, Akhenaten first contemplated the nature of god and Ramses II set out...
Instagrams of the month: Spotlight on Dubai
Dubai is one of the world’s fastest-growing cities, the iconic buildings reaching high up to the heavens creating a spectacular skyline. It’s mesmerising to look out over the cityscape from these towering heights. Layers of twisting freeway threading through the futuristic skyscrapers. The metallic man-made structures...
World’s Greatest Lakes (You Might Not Have Heard Of)
Who doesn’t like a lake? They are invariably surrounded by picturesque landscapes of quaint countryside or dramatic mountains. The water is generally calm and, good weather assumed, the expansive vistas are usually quite stunning. Coupled together, this invites a state of meditative contemplation that appeals to...
10 Interesting Facts About Petra
Petra is commonly known as the ‘Lost City’ but do you know why it was given that name? The archaeological site in Jordan is full of history and is the country’s most visited attraction and to help you get to know it a little better, here...
Top 10 Alternative Road Trips
Nothing beats the excitement of a road trip. Stocking a car with supplies, choosing the appropriate rousing soundtrack and heading out on the open road. And you’ve no doubt heard of the world’s classic choices – America’s Route 66 and South Africa’s Garden Route to name just two....
Torso of ‘Pharaoh Ramses II’ statue extracted from Cairo slum
A large statue believed to depict the famous Pharaoh Ramses II has been lifted from a muddy ditch in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Pharaoh Ramses II ruled Egypt some 3,000 years ago and it’s thought possible that this statue dates back to this period. If an...