Egypt may have the Pyramids of Giza, but Iraq has the Ziggurat of Ur – an incredibly well-preserved engineering achievement that towers over the ruins of an important ancient city.
Along a single road cutting across the heart of Iraq, you can see where people first learned to write, use maths and invent the wheel.
In a city torn apart by civil war and violence, gardening provides temporary tranquillity.
Despite the growing trend in solo travel, women still encounter challenges when they travel abroad alone. But some places are topping the rankings when it comes to safety and equality.
In the remote, mountainous region of 'Asir, women's ingenuity can be seen in a 200-year-old artform that's passed from mother to daughter.
A new book uses food to help humanise the people and places impacted by war.
In Jordan, a 50km pilgrimage trail follows the path of a 4th-Century nun who journeyed through the Holy Land – centuries before Spain's famed Camino de Santiago.
The BBC looks into the psychology behind travel souvenirs: why we buy them, their impact on local communities and the planet, and how we can shop more thoughtfully.
It traces the stunning, extraterrestrial landscape featured in films like Star Wars and Dune, while helping to preserve traditional Bedouin culture.
The Black Desert offers visitors millions of years of natural and human history – but this may all change with plans to build a new capital city on the desert's edge.
It's mentioned in the Bible, has been used by a succession of empires and links some of Jordan's most important historical sites
Through decades of conflict, two generations of chefs have served hungry customers this lamb dish cooked in colourful teapots.
In predominately Muslim countries, women are discouraged from scuba diving. But with trailblazers proving they can do it, are the figures about to be buoyed up?
For the first time, a trail has been mapped through Jordan, allowing tourists to enjoy the different terrains of the country.
To preserve the ancient site of Petra for future generations, archaeologists and locals are re-excavating earlier archaeological “dumps” in search of lost treasures.
Deep in the wilds of Jordan’s desert, the generosity of a stranger offered a curious group of backpackers the adventure of a lifetime.
This small Jordanian city where minarets and church towers share the skyline was deemed a "place of tolerance and urban hospitality" by Unesco.
Once an isolated region barely touched by the hands of time, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor stands on the brink of great change with the building of a new road linking it with China.
In Africa's largest nation, residents of five ancient cities are going to great lengths to protect and preserve their traditional way of life.
As social distancing lingers, many cultures around the world are adapting their distinct greetings to fit the new normal.
