Jordan

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    80 Senses #46… The scent of apple tobacco, Wadi Rum

     

    Jordan is one of Original Travel’s favourite destinations, and there’s so, so much more to it than Petra. The ‘rose red city’ is, of course, an absolute must-see, but running it a close second is the incomparable Wadi Rum. If you haven’t been fortunate enough to visit, then may we refer you to the classic 1962 film ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, much of which was set in Wadi Rum.

    You could go so far as to say that this beautiful desert landscape is also the only geographical destination to have ever won an Oscar, as the best of Freddie Young’s sweeping Super Panavision 70 shots that won the cinematography Oscar were of the dramatic topography of Wadi Rum.

    Traveller:
    Eleanor
    Experience:
    80 Senses
    Country:
    Jordan