"Vast, echoing and God-like." That is how T.E. Lawrence, the British archaeologist and army officer who inspired the 1962 film "Lawrence of Arabia," described Wadi Rum. As you approach the wind-swept ...

This is the second part in series about travels in Saudi Arabia, along the line of the Hejaz railway. Arriving in Aqaba, I wondered if getting a visa “on arrival” in Jordan would be a problem, but ...

As Jordan steps into the spotlight at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, the Kingdom’s track record on screen speaks for itself. From the sandstone cliffs of Wadi Rum to the carved façades ...

I'm bouncing over the red sands of the Jordanian desert in a four-wheel-drive vehicle, trying not to bump my head on its roof, when my driver points out the Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A gigantic ...

Located in the southern part of the peaceful country, a trip to Jordan must include a trip to the Wadi Rum. As Jordan’s most famous desert, it offers adventure at every turn. The Wadi Rum is the home ...

David Lean’s “Lawrence of Arabia” remains one of cinema’s foundational epics, with Jordan providing some of its most memorable vistas. Wadi Rum and other desert locations gave the film its vast, ...

Jordan in the Spotlight: How the Kingdom Became a Global Filming Hub, Film by Often Big Film David Lean’s “Lawrence of Arabia” remains one of cinema’s foundational epics, with Jordan providing some of ...