Thursday, 21 Jul 2011 | Views [815] | Video

(Two things: how tough are those flip-flops, and how smooth is that road!) On the plus side, car rental is readily
available in Saudi Arabia and petrol prices are amongst the cheapest in the
world. Highways that connect major cities ... Read more >
Tags: middle east, saudi arabia, travel-safety, travel-transport
Thursday, 21 Jul 2011 | Views [1388] | Comments [2]

Other than serious crimes the main concern with local laws for travellers in Saudi Arabia is
breaching Islamic codes of morality, which can be a lot stricter than you think
and what many foreign travellers may see as a non-event, may in fact get ... Read more >
Tags: crime, islam, law, middle east, saudi arabia, travel-legal, travel-tips
Thursday, 21 Jul 2011 | Views [898]

You will see the national flag has a representation of a large sword on it, remember this. Crime levels in Saudi Arabia are generally low, although
there has been an increase in recent years. Be especially vigilant during the
period of Hajj, as ... Read more >
Tags: crime, middle east, saudi arabia, terror, travel-crime, travel-safety-tips
Thursday, 21 Jul 2011 | Views [679] | Comments [1]

Hajj is the number one reason for visiting Saudi Arabia. Every moslem is expected to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life - cheap jet travel has made that possible for more and more people and as many as three million people ... Read more >
Tags: middle east, saudi arabia, travel-safety-tips
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