Hollywood Loves Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum is a desert near the port of Aqaba in Jordan. “Wadi” means “valley,” and “Rum” means “place with the high mountains.”

The stark rocky outcroppings and red soil make it an ideal location for certain films.

Everything from “Dune,” “Lawrence of Arabia, “Star Wars,” “Aladdin,” and “The Martian,” have used this as a location.

Not only that, but Wadi Rum is a UNESCO world heritage site, as well as a popular stargazing spot.

I’d love to spend the night there during a meteor shower sometime!Read more