Saudi Arabia
Five of the most awe-inspiring tours on Earth right now
Leave the logistics to the experts on these escorted adventures in exotic locations.
- by Belinda Jackson
Opinion
Tips & advice
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?
- by Lee Tulloch
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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.
- by Belinda Jackson
Visiting Saudia Arabia as a woman: I went to the notoriously sexist country solo
Sweeping social change in Saudi Arabia sees the door open to independent female travellers.
- by Belinda Jackson
Airline review: Saudia, Boeing 777-300ER, economy class, Cairo-Jeddah
Voted the world's most improved airline in Skytrax' 2021 awards, don't expect a matey approach from the cabin crew.
- by Belinda Jackson
Airline review: Flynas, Airbus A320neo, economy class, AlUla-Dubai
A convenient connection that makes it a two-flight journey from Australia to Saudi Arabia's most exotic new destination.
- by Belinda Jackson
AlUla, Saudi Arabia travel guide: Not your typical bucket-list destination
It rises, mirage like, from the desert floor. But I'm not hallucinating, I'm gazing at the world's largest reflective building
- by Jane Knight
Saudi Arabia to launch international airline to rival Emirates, Qatar Airways
Saudi Arabia plans to target international transit passenger traffic with its new national airline, going head-to-head with Gulf giants Emirates and Qatar Airways.
Saudi Arabia tourism and attractions: Plan to attract 100 million visitors a year
Saudi Arabia isn't on the radar of many travellers, but has a very big tourism target: 100 million holidaymakers a year by 2030.
- by Hugh Morris
Saudi Arabia tourism: Dress code for women tourists dropped
Saudi Arabia will drop its strict dress code for foreign women as it seeks for the first time to lure holidaymakers and the spending that could help develop the kingdom's economy away from its reliance on oil.
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