A sea of calm in a sometimes-troubled region, the Kingdom of Jordan is home to a surprising number of internationally renowned sites. Chief among them is the rock-cut city of Petra, made famous by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and simply stunning at all times but especially after dark when hundreds of candles are lit. Elsewhere, Wadi Rum offers extraordinary hiking opportunities lasting anywhere from just a couple of hours to multiple days through exquisite landscapes, the capital city Amman is a treasure-trove of Roman-era relics, and the Dead Sea provides the perfect combination of history, heritage, and natural wonder, being the lowest point on the Earth’s surface.