Jordan, mystical jewel of the Middle East A nation defined by religious tolerance, Jordan has welcomed every messiah and mystic from Jesus to Muhammad. For centuries, pilgrims and soul-searchers have followed in their wake. So too did T.E. Lawrence (better known as Lawrence of Arabia), who traversed the “vast, echoing, and God-like” deserts to join the revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
Ethiopia, heavenly treasures in the African highlands In Ethiopia, traditions provide insight into an older and purer form of Christianity that dates back 1,500 years.
Hampi, a holy city set in stone On the banks of the Tungabhadra River, in a sun-baked landscape of enormous boulders dotted among jade palm and mango groves, Indian princes built hundreds of monumental temples and pleasure palaces.
Bhutan, happiness is a place Bordered by Tibet and India, Bhutan is one of the world’s least traveled countries.
