How to make 2025 your best travel year yet

A colourful, chaotic whirlwind of a city, Marrakesh’s vibrant energy has captivated visitors for centuries. Everyone visits the Djemaa El Fna, the bustling main square, for an experience like nowhere else, where a maze of souks sells endless treasures – fragrant spices, authentic terracotta tagine pots, babouche slippers, olives, punnets of bright red strawberries, fresh khobz bread, and much, much more.

There’s a free-spirited café scene in Marrakesh too, and a perfect afternoon could be sipping traditional mint tea and pavement-side people watching. Marrakesh is a city that never stops moving, that promises to steal your heart and leave you with a sense of magic and wonder.

Float in the Dead Sea, explore the ancient city of Petra, and discover the other-worldly desert landscapes of Wadi Rum. The best way to see many of these attractions is on foot, and many walking tours and guided desert treks are available. Jordan is a fantastic option for an adventure holiday that combines sightseeing with getting active. For the avid explorer, the Jordan Trail stretches for more than 400 miles from the country’s far north to its southern coast, passing through all of these sights and more – but it takes over a month to complete, so is not for the fainthearted!

This ancient city seamlessly blends ancient history and modern vibrancy alongside its famed Jordanian hospitality. Jordan is a fascinating destination in its own right or is well worth a short visit to break the journey if you’re planning to fly further onwards.