Description: "Beyond the unmissable sites at Petra, Jordan has much to offer the intrepid traveler, from its buzzy capital Amman to majestic Wadi Rum and dirt desert roads that lead to small villages with castles, churches and ancient forts. The northern hills teeter over the rift of the Jordan Valley, which runs down to the Dead Sea, while the center is carpeted with fields of wheat, cut through by expansive canyons. At its southernmost tip, beaches fringe the waters of the Red Sea with its spectacular coral reefs."-- Back cover.
Brief description: Owen Morton is based in North Yorkshire, and has written or contributed to numerous Rough Guides, ranging from Pembrokeshire to the Philippines. When not exploring the world, he entertains himself by writing a blog about 1980s cartoons. His favourite animal is the wonderfully expressive and permanently furious manul, native to Central Asia and sadly not Shetland. Follow him on Instagram at @owenmortonmanul.