Saudi Arabia

Traveller letters

Traveller Letters: We won’t be returning to this stopover destination

“Although the people are mostly friendly, and it’s an interesting country, this is one of the few places we wouldn’t revisit.”

★★★½
Airline reviews

Airline review: Carry-on limits ignored on this Mid East airline

Passengers wedge enormous bags into the overhead lockers, then start a bunfight trying to rip their luggage out while we are still taxiing to our gate.

Belinda Jackson

Hegra is the site of more than 110 elaborate ancient graves.

Middle East

Why this hidden oasis is the coolest luxury destination right now

Pilgrims, cameleers, incense traders, empire builders, and even Lawrence of Arabia have passed through these lands. Now, it’s the turn of curious travellers.

Belinda Jackson

★★★★
Train journeys

Top speed 300km/h: On board the Middle East’s first high-speed train

Clean, efficient and punctual, this Saudi train has been modified to cope with temperatures up to 50 degrees.

Belinda Jackson

Travel tips

Five of the most awe-inspiring tours on Earth right now

Leave the logistics to the experts on these escorted adventures in exotic locations.

Belinda Jackson

Travellers who have visited Iran rave about the hospitality of locals.

Opinion
Travel tips

Do some countries deserve our tourist dollars more than others?

When it comes to choosing a country to travel to, no nation is without sin (even Australia). Where do you draw the line?

Lee Tulloch

★★★★½
Hotel reviews

This amazing glamping resort shows Saudi Arabia can be fun

Arabia is the birthplace of glamorous camping, so it’s no surprise this resort near the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Hegra is a glamping masterclass.