The Edge of the World, have you ever wondered what it would look like? Well, as it turns out, going on an Edge of the World Tour is one of the top things to do in Riyadh so when you visit Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, you can find out! Riyadh is a huge sprawling city …
With Saudi Arabia newly opened to tourists, it seems that it’s the intrepid backpackers like myself wanting to see what this closed-off Kingdom is really like! We associate ‘backpacking’ with ‘budget travel’, so can you backpack Saudi Arabia and can you travel Saudi Arabia on a budget? Well, I will tell you now that Saudi …
Getting from Jeddah to Madinah, or Madinah to Jeddah is very easy due to the many transport options and the fairly short Jeddah to Madinah distance. Whether you are travelling from Jeddah to Madinah to experience both cities as I did, or if you are travelling Jeddah, Madinah and Makkah for a religious trip like …
Madinah/Medina, the second most holy place in Islam is an incredibly peaceful city and worth spending a few days in, whether you are Muslim or Non-Muslim. Aside from the most famous Medina attraction– the Prophets Mosque- Al-Masjid An Nabawi, what are other things to do in Madinah and places to visit in Madinah are there? Here …
Non-muslims have free travel within Saudi Arabia but, can non-muslims go to Madinah?? With Saudi Arabia opening its doors to tourism in recent years, there’s no wonder that there is confusion on where tourists can and can’t visit. Mainly when it comes to Mecca and Medina (Makkah and Madinah), the 2 most important places in …
Whether you’re a tourist in Riyadh looking for where to go in Riyadh, or a local in Riyadh visiting one of the many Embassies located in the Diplomatic Quarter Riyadh. Here is how to get to the Diplomatic Quarter, things to do in Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter and how to visit the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh. …
Working out what to wear in Saudi Arabia as a woman, and what to wear in Saudi Arabia as a tourist and foreigner is a bit difficult as you may have heard, seen, and can imagine. Many Muslim women in Saudi Arabia outside of their homes wear an Abaya to cover their body, a Head …
From my experience of being a visitor and tourist in Riyadh since the Kingdom opened up to tourism, there are 2 ways to see Riyadh when looking into things to do in Riyadh – as a tourist and as a local. Whilst there are a few tourist attractions in Riyadh that I do recommend you …
It feels like so many people are visiting Riyadh at the moment and it is a city that is changing a lot! With that said, Riyadh is still not the easiest city to get around and see and that’s why I’ve written up this Riyadh travel guide for tourists to Saudi Arabia! When I first …
For one of the best places to visit in Jeddah, you must visit the Al Balad neighbourhood in historic Jeddah, also known as Old Jeddah. In this Jeddah travel blog, I’m going to tell you the best things to do in Al Balad Jeddah, Al Balad opening times, Al Balad directions, places to visit in …
If you’re arriving into Riyadh by air into Riyadh King Khalid Airport, it’s extremely easy to get a tourist sim card in Riyadh Airport on arrival and get the best Sim Card in Saudi Arabia for visitors. ‘Do I need a sim card for Saudi Arabia?’ I recommend that you do get a sim card as …