Monthly Archives: March 2020

Wrapping up Saudi Arabia: Abha, Khamis Mushayt, Riyadh

At 2200m Abha might be Saudi Arabia’s most pleasant city.  In the winter it’s so cool that I was finally able to use all the warm clothes that I carried from Jeddah: The high season for tourism is the summer … Continue reading

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Rijal Almaa: 3 visits in 8 days!

Saudi Arabia has huge plans for tourism.  According to an article in the January 2020 issue of DirectionsKSA (published in Riyadh), Saudi Arabia plans to be “among the top five tourist destinations in the world by 2030”.  They predict “the … Continue reading

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Bicycle touring Saudi Arabia: Aseer’s schist villages?

The scenery between Jeddah and Qunfudhah was pretty uninspiring, and overall I was disappointed with the snorkeling as well.  I had a nice rest in Qunfudhah with Sultan and his friends, but I wasn’t super optimistic when I left.  Who knew … Continue reading

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