Our Journey through the Land of Midian in Saudi
When I was a child, learning about Moses in Sunday school and watching VeggieTales and The Prince of Egypt, I thought of places like the Red Sea and Mt. Sinai to be so far away and foreign that they were almost fictional. I never could have imagined I would one day live in that same […]
Staying in a Saudi Cave
Toddlers and ledges and caves, oh my! We followed the harrowing gravel road up the stone mountains of Lower Shada Mountain in the Al Bahah region – not in search of a wizard to whisk us home (although that would have been handy sometimes) – but to a cave resort paradise where we and another […]
Taif: Our Go-To Weekend Escape
Ah, Taif, you breath of fresh air, you. Always there to unburden our senses which have been coated with a layer of Jeddah car pollution and dust. Reminding us that Saudi has farms, greenery, mountains, and animals other than pigeons. We’ve been to Taif several times in our 3.5 years in Saudi –with other expats, […]
Our Pandemic Travel Experience (with Kids)
We took to the skies a week and a half before Thanksgiving (Nov 15th) as Saudi had somewhat opened their borders, finally allowing international travel (for non-Saudis) for the first time since March. As all of our previous 2020 travel plans and visitations had been foiled, we were aching to introduce Abel to family and […]
Saudi Staycation: What To Do In Al Bahah
Borders are still closed in Saudi, which has led everyone to set their sights within the kingdom for vacation this summer. My feed has been filled with people embarking on road trips across the country, flocking to the cooler mountains of the south, and hopping aboard boats for snorkeling and diving trips in the northwest. […]
Perks of Expat Life: Frequent Travel
In our 3 years of living overseas, we’ve ticked quite a few incredible travel destinations off our bucket list, even though it feels like we’ve only scratched the surface of places we want to explore. :: Flights to Europe from Saudi can be relatively cheap, there’s minimal time change to deal with, and we often […]
Ancient Village
Yesterday we stepped back in time and wandered through the ancient Thee Ain Village deep within the mountains outside Al Baha (5 hours inland from Jeddah). This gem is my favorite spot in Saudi so far. :: After 45 minutes of winding along mountainsides, driving through tunnels and over bridges (breathing deeply as cars passed […]
Visiting Al Bahah
Since international trips aren’t an option right now, we’ve taken advantage of the opportunity to travel more within Saudi. This weekend we drove 5 hours inland to Al Bahah, a city in the mountains, beloved as a travel destination for Saudis due to its cooler temperatures and amazing parks. We’ve been astounded, as always when […]
