Spark your Dream; the Zapp family in Wadi Rum Recently we got a phone call from a friend. The Zapp family has arrived in Jordan and wished to visit Wadi Rum desert. If we can welcome them to Wadi Rum and show them around. Of course,...
5 myths about sleeping under the stars revealed We believe sleeping under the stars of Wadi Rum desert should be on every traveller's bucket list. It is something special that should be experienced by all from young to old. Still, a lot of people hesitate if...
Wadi Rum desert: your winter vacation destination Deserts are known for sweltering summers and bitterly cold winter. In Wadi Rum desert this is slightly different. Wadi Rum desert is about 1000 meters above sea level, which limits the extreme temperatures quite a bit. Our summers are...
Celebrating the Great Arabic Revolt in 2016 Next year is the 100th anniversary of the Great Arabic Revolt. This anniversary is something that not will pass by unnoticed in our country. And probably not in all the countries in the Arabian Peninsula. For sure a lot...
7 questions about sandstorms answered Last week many countries in the Middle East were hit by an unseasonal, massive sandstorm. From the 6th until the 11th of September the storm swept through Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Egypt and even parts of Turkey...
Bedouin mealtime customs and etiquette While travelling in Jordan, you will be welcomed by many people. ‘Welcome to Jordan’ and ‘Ahlan wa Sahlan’ are one-liners that will sound familiar very soon. We are pretty sure you will get quite a few invitations for tea too. If...
5 benefits of hiring a tour guide in Wadi Rum desert Sometimes we wonder why people don’t book a tour when they visit Wadi Rum desert. Wadi Rum desert is a stunningly beautiful area. And there is so much to see and do that you easily...
Our favourite Bedouin roads in Wadi Rum desert Ever since ancient times, Wadi Rum desert has been filled with tracks. They date back as far as to Thamudic times. Hunters and gathers passed the area in search of animals and herbs. Caravans were moving their costly...
7 secrets of Bedouin medicine Modern medicine, as it is known today, was founded in the Middle East. From the 8th until the 11th-century Arab physicians laid the foundations of the institutions and science of medicine. They opened the first hospitals and pharmacies. And they also...
Our top 5 of most fabulous sand dunes in Wadi Rum Wadi Rum desert is dotted with sand dunes. Both yellow and red. The highest dune can be found in Wadi Um Ishrin. But we prefer to visit the one near Khazali canyon. For two reasons....