The Dead Sea sits at the lowest point on Earth's land surface, approximately 1,412 feet below sea level. This unique location exists within the Jordan Rift Valley, a long depression created by ...

Jordan is one of the safest countries to visit in the Middle East and to my mind one of the most stunning. And forget that it is in the Middle East – Jordan offers some absolutely extraordinary ...

The Pope is giving a welcome boost for a safe tourism country caught in a deadly conflict among its neighbors. The Vatican recognizes the location of the baptism site of Jesus Christ in Jordan. The ...

Petra, Aqaba, Amman, Wadi Rum, and The Dead Sea are in the Kingdom of Jordan. Travel to Jordan is safe and an experience that often stays with travelers for a long time. From culture to food, this ...

An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are all that is left of Ein Gedi, once Israel's flagship beach drawing international tourists to float in the world-famous waters of ...

ON THE DEAD SEA, Jordan -- The river where Christ was christened. The mountain from which Moses peered at the promised land. The fortress where Herod handed a delighted Salome the freshly severed head ...

Researchers have discovered meter-high chimneys on the floor of the Dead Sea. These are formed by the spontaneous crystallization of minerals from groundwater with an extremely high salt content ...

SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP) -- Officials from Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority met along the shores of the Dead Sea to settle details of a study to save the shrinking body of water, ...

The Dead Sea Marriott Resort & Spa is proud to announce that it has been recognized as Jordan’s Leading Beach Resort 2025 at the prestigious World Travel Awards. The award ceremony took place on ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...