Thinking of the Middle East, usually Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, or Iran come to mind. Yet quietly sitting between them lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
With all the wonderful places in Acadia, it is hard to chose just one location to write about.
National Parks conjure thoughts of forests, mountains, rivers and lakes. Wadi Rum nature reserve, in the South of Jordan, offers something a little different.
Wadi Rum (Arabic: وادي رم) is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southwest Jordan. It is the largest wadi in Jordan.
If you're tired of the tacky souvenirs that have mercylessly invaded every destination in the world, then a piece of local art is a must.
The Middle East is not all about conflict and problems. There is much beauty and culture to be discovered there.
one of the first things you see upon entering the nabatean necropolis
Sweets on display at a Zalatimo Brothers shop in Amman, Jordan
The portraits with vivid hues and hauntingly beautiful expressions by the Jordanian artist, tempted me to buy a couple to take back to my home in Malta.