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2.5 hours drive to reach the Edge of the World. 1,5 hours is off road to get to this remote location. After hiking around for two hours, our tour company took us to a desert camp for dinner, music and sheesha. Middle of the desert with no lights or facilities as far as you couldContinue reading “Edge of the Word – Riyadh”

Getting used to traveling in Saudi Arabia. Very difficult to determine when and if sites will be open. Rarely is there a website and the information on Google maps is not accurate. Whet to see Al Masmak Fort, but it was closed so only got pictures of the outside. The second main tourist stop isContinue reading “Day 2 in Riyadh”

Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia with a population of around 8 million people. It is a 4 hour drive West of where I am staying. In talking with people before the trip, I heard over and over how boring the drive is. Flat straight road. Nothing, but sand for 4 hours. There areContinue reading “Road Trip to Riyadh”

McDonald’s tastes better in Saudi’s Arabia. Lucky for us, the McDonald’s food truck is now parked on camp. It’s not the full menu and there are more chicken burger options than beef burgers. When you order a Big Mac you have to specify Chicken or beef. The Chicken Mac is real. Charlotte had an umbrellaContinue reading “McDonald’s”

Tourism is new for Saudi Arabia so the kinks are still being worked out. Tourist visas have only been issued in the country since 2018. When I researched this trip, I contacted several travel companies. Only 1 company really responded to me. My guide said most guides don’t want to work holidays or weekends andContinue reading “Day 5-8 – Abha Part 1”

On the drive to Baha, our guide took us to his family farm for tea. This farm is like a vacation house for the family. Charlotte went inside to meet our guide’s wife and the three wives of the guide’s father. I stayed outside to see the farm. Men are not allowed to see theContinue reading “Day 4 – Al Baha”

Next part of trip was to Taif which is in the mountains. 2000 meters above sea level with temperatures in the 70’s. Wild Baboons are common in this region. These pictures were taken at a roadside stop. I was a few feet away. These baboons were used to being fed by people. Other animal encountersContinue reading “Day 2 and 3 – Taif”

Too much to write about. Action packed first day. Charlotte and I are the only two on the tour. Guide drives us around to all the stops and restaurants. Guide buys us drinks and coffee while we wait in the car. We are not allowed to even carry our luggage 20 feet to the car.Continue reading “Day 1 Jeddah”

The radio weather report a few days ago was: “Hot and humid forever. If you go outside this weekend, you’ll be the only one” The humidity combined with the heat makes it very uncomfortable outside. After 6 pm is it bearable. 12-3pm it is miserable. On the Western side of Saudi Arabia is a mountainContinue reading “First Vacation in Saudi”

Uqair is an ancient fort and the first seaport on the Persian Gulf. This place is located about an hour drive South of where we are living. There were plenty of signs on the drive warning of camel crossings. It was 110 degrees by the time of arrival. Still had to wear face masks. ThereContinue reading “Road Trip to Uqair”