Jordan
The 20 countries to put on your travel list for 2026
Find new charm in the familiar, or forge a fresh trail. Here are the under-the-radar nations and re-emerging classics set to define travel in 2026.
- Ute Junker
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Some of the world’s greatest destinations are currently devoid of tourists
For those who have always wanted to go to Egypt, Morocco or several Middle Eastern countries, this might be the time to book that trip.
- Lee Tulloch
The strikingly simple dish that’s worth $15 billion
If ever there was a dish to prove that simplicity is perfection, this is it.
- Ben Groundwater
The Dubai of its day, this ancient mini-Rome flies under the tourist radar
One of the world’s most impressive archaeological sites, Jerash is a mini-Rome that preserves a classical city layout.
- Brian Johnston
This Middle East one-pot wonder’s secret? It’s served upside down
The exact origins of dishes in this region are impossible to untangle. Indeed, many foods date back to times before modern borders existed.
- Ben Groundwater
Tripologist: Is Jordan a safe destination for solo women travellers?
Traveller’s expert Tripologist answers your questions. This week: female tourists in Jordan; family holidays in Singapore and Greece; is Airbnb legal in Barcelona?
- Michael Gebicki
Jordan's Petra is still a revelation for the jaded tourist
Not many of the world's ancient ruins can beat this breathtaking site.
- Keith Austin
Jerash: The other amazing attraction you should visit in Jordan
The Greco-Roman ruins at Jerash in northern Jordan are what you might call a fixer-upper.
- Keith Austin
Flight of Fancy podcast: The most surprising places to visit in the Middle East
Where to go and the most surprising things to discover in some of the most fascinating destinations you can visit.
- Ute Junker
Wadi Rum, Jordan: It's not Mars, but it's out of this world
A challenging desert hike gives away secrets of the universe.
- Keith Austin