From underdeveloped arid landscapes with little to offer to the oil capital of the world (and fastest-growing development zone), Gulf countries draw in hundreds of millions of tourists every year, who flock to the likes of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh for their opulent resorts and futuristic cityscapes. Despite their popularity, there remains one major …

Travelers are increasingly seeking new and off path destinations to satisfy their desire for unusual and unexpected travel experiences.   And while this country is breaking all tourism records it is still relatively undiscovered by American travelers.   Compared to 2019 an incredible 56% more tourists arrived here in 2023. This means that the destination …

Now that the world has reopened fully and normality has been reinstated, paving the way for the return of overtourism, travelers are seeking less crowded, off-the-beaten-path destinations where they can truly relax and appreciate a foreign country without all the distraction. One of the lesser-known destinations in the undiscovered gem that is the Middle East, …

When people think of Saudi Arabia, some will think of oil, and others will linger on the country’s questionable human rights record. However, Saudi Arabia isn’t often on the radar as a vacation destination for American travelers. The country didn’t even allow foreign tourists to enter until 2019. But that has all changed.    According …

If you don’t know anyone who has been to Saudi Arabia before, it’s probably because this is not a very popular destination since it wasn’t open for travel until 2019.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been working under a less restrictive program to attract visitors for the past few years, but due to the …

Saudi Arabia has taken on a huge project that should have travelers excited for many years to come. A new ‘smart city’ projected to be 33 times bigger than New York City is being constructed on barren land in the Arabian desert. With high hopes of challenging the status quo, the city, backed by a …

It’s less than a month away until the FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar – the first Arab state to host the World Cup in history. Qatar’s winning bid is an opportunity to represent the Arab World and shine a spotlight on this diverse country and its neighbors. With more than 100,000 Americans expected …

Saudi Arabia has recently removed entry requirements for visitors wanting to enter the country for tourism purposes. In the last few days, the nation’s government announced that visitors will no longer be required to show proof that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 – and that a negative PCR test result will also no longer …

Saudi Arabia has decided to remove the travel ban for travelers from 11 countries, including the United States of America. Other countries removed from the travel ban include the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Japan, France, UAE, Switzerland, Sweden, and Ireland. During the pandemic, Saudi Arabia has opened and closed numerous times to prevent new …

At a time when several countries around the world are imposing or extending flight bans, Saudi Arabia is to lift its ban on international flights starting on March 31, 2021.  The decision to lift the ban, which saw Saudi citizens unable to leave the country and foreigners unable to enter, is one that will be …