Deep in the remote deserts of southern Jordan, not far from the border with Saudi Arabia, lies Wadi Rum one of the world’s most stunning natural wonders. Nicknamed the Grand Canyon of the Middle ...

Wadi Rum is a desert valley located in the southern part of Jordan. The valley is known for its stunning landscapes, towering sandstone cliffs, and unique rock formations. Wadi Rum has been ...

The village of Rum sits exactly one mile above sea level, and the surrounding protected area is home to Jordan’s highest point, Jabal Umm ad Dami (6,083 feet) and other popular climbs, like the ...

“The occupancy rate in Wadi Rum camps has soared with the recent tourism boom,” said Saleh Neimat, the Wadi Rum district director. Neimat told The Jordan Times that “over 300,000 tourists visited Wadi ...

When night falls in Wadi Rum, the sky comes into view with a clarity most places lost long ago.Thanks to the desert’s isolation, elevation, and lack of light pollution, the Milky Way stretches ...

Camping with Bedouin nomads in ‘God-like’ desert of Jordan’s Wadi Rum 3 minute read Published 11:40 PM EDT, Wed May 14, 2014 ...