Monday, 28 Oct 2024 | Photo Gallery
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Saturday, 26 Oct 2024 | Photo Gallery
At a mile above sea level, it rains and can be chilly. An antithesis of Saudi Arabia
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Wednesday, 23 Oct 2024 | Photo Gallery
One of the Two Holy Mosques
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Tuesday, 22 Oct 2024 | Views [234]

Jordan has Petra, Croatia has Dubrovnik, and Japan has Kyoto. In its fledging tourism industry, Saudi Arabia has Al-Ula (sometimes spelt AlUla, which is the spelling I prefer because that makes it a perfect palindrome), which is the gateway to Mada'in ... Read more >
Monday, 21 Oct 2024 | Photo Gallery
Home of the Nabatean civilisation
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Thursday, 17 Oct 2024 | Photo Gallery
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Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024 | Views [61]

Riyadh may be the only city in the world where I can't simply rely on a combination of public transport, a bicycle, and my own two feet. The capital of the Kingdom (KSA) sprawls for many kilometres across the desert and is a car-oriented city. This morning ... Read more >
Monday, 14 Oct 2024 | Views [84]

My trip to Iran, which I'd been looking forward to for most of the year, was cancelled only the night before leaving! I even checked in online for my flight only to receive a message telling me that my flight to Tehran with Kuwait Airways had been cancelled.... Read more >
Sunday, 13 Oct 2024 | Photo Gallery
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