3 Hidden Destinations in Asia

Jordan

Destinations

Wadi Faynan Archaeological Landscape

Jordan · Araba Valley, Southern Jordan

Deep in Jordan's searing desert lies an ancient landscape where humans first mastered metal, creating a society that mysteriously predates even the famed Nabataean city of Petra.

For millennia, Wadi Faynan was a sprawling hub of early human civilization, a crucial center for copper production that fueled empires from ...

Jebel Qurma (Desert Kites)

Jordan · Eastern Desert

Sprawling across a vast, desolate stretch of Jordan's black basalt desert are tens of thousands of enigmatic ancient stone structures, some kilometers long, whose original purpose is still being uncovered.

Known primarily as 'desert kites,' these elaborate prehistoric constructions, dating back thousands of years, represent one of the largest c...

Petra

Jordan · Ma'an Governorate

Prepare to be transported to an ancient civilization carved directly into rose-red sandstone cliffs, a hidden city that will literally take your breath away.

Petra, the legendary 'Rose City,' is an ancient Nabataean capital renowned for its stunning rock-cut architecture, intricate water systems, ...