The Promised Land

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan offers natural wonders and historic treasures to enchant every visitor, writes Kim Haughton.

The Treasury in the Red Rose city of Petra in Jordan. Photo: Kim Haughton
The Treasury in the Red Rose city of Petra in Jordan. Photo: Kim Haughton

"When you go to Wadi Rum, you can find your soul there." Staring at hundreds of blinking stars in the inky desert sky, I recall these words from our guide, Zuhair. We had met him in Amman a week earlier. With his help, we trekked and biked through his beloved country. We floated, swam and snorkelled in various bodies of water, ...