On the trail of Lawrence of Arabia in Wadi Rum, Jordan

The locals say the Rose City of Petra was made by man but Wadi Rum was made by God. And true enough, Wadi Rum, or 'Moon Valley', is home to some pretty spectactular landscapes.

Dunes and desert stretch for miles amid the rocky outcrops. And it was from this very area that the British Army Officer T. E. Lawrence led the successful Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks. Later the director David Lean would use these stunning desert landscapes to great effect in his Oscar winning film Lawrence of Arabia.

Camels and jeeps criss-cross the area, ferrying visitors between Bedouin tents that offer ample opportunities to top up on souvenirs and tea before moving on to the next stage of the Lawrence tour, such as the watering hole Lawrence is said to have used.

Another key site is the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a local mountain which is either named after Lawrence's book of the same name, or vice versa, depending on who you talk to.

To better see the area through Lawrence's eyes, visitors can opt to sleep under the stars (as long as they leave their details with the local Bedouin police beforehand) and enjoy some Bedouin-style hospitality in the desert.

And for those with more time on their hands there are many tented camps in the area.