Best of Jordan

Closeup of hummus dip as a Jordanian mezze to start the meal.

A spicy chili dish in Jordan

Fattoush, crispy fried pita and fresh vegetables in a delicious and light oil with sumac for a tangy and tart flavor.

Chef making baked pita bread with za'atar for breakfast.

Manakish with za'atar

Foul (ful) Mudammas set up at the Four Seasons Amman.

Za'atar is used for sprinkling on dishes that need a little extra pep!

Making traditional shrak bread in Jordan

Desert sands at sunset, Wadi Rum, Jordan

Sunset in the desert, Wadi Rum, Jordan

Camel overload of cuteness! In Wadi Rum, Jordan

Shabala shows love and care with his camels in Wadi Rum, Jordan

Say cheese! Smiling camels in Wadi Rum, Jordan

A Bedouin and camel at dawn, Wadi Rum, Jordan

The Dead Sea from Jordan

The pretty coastline at Jordan's side of the Dead Sea

The Dead Sea from Jordan

Greek Orthodox Church of St John the Baptist at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, near The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea from Jordan

Gorgeous sunset from the Dead Sea from Jordan

The Dead Sea and mountains in Jordan.

Abu Abdullah was quite the character as he taught us how to make traditional cardamom coffee in his tent near the Feynan Ecolodge in Wadi Feynan, Jordan

Making fresh coffee over the fire at a Bedouin tent near the Feynan Ecolodge in Wadi Feynan, Jordan

The wide open spaces in the Dana Biosphere Reserve near the Feynan Ecolodge in Wadi Feynan, Jordan