“Little dune buggy in the sand, little blue dune buggy in my hand, little blue dune buggy” – The Presidents of the United States of America. I didn’t expect this to be enjoyable by any stretch. After all I grew up near a beach in Bangor in Northern Ireland and used to slide through the Read more about Quad Biking in Saudia Arabia on The Sand Dunes Near Shaqra[…]
“Hundred mile high city” – Ocean Colour Scene. As hard to believe as it may be, Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh, is a modern up and coming metropolis. While the country is often dubbed “The Forbidden Kingdom,” once you arrive into Riyadh you will be pleasantly surprised by the enchanting list of activities within a Read more about Backpacking in Saudi Arabia: My Top 10 For Capital City Riyadh[…]
Backpacking in Saudi Arabia was a crazy adventure after being invited there in 2018 as part of representing Young Pioneer Tours at the Hotel Show. We started off exploring Jeddah and Old Town Jeddah before heading to check out the city of Taif for its annual Rose Festival and then we delved deeper into the backpacking Read more about Backpacking in Saudi Arabia: Touring The Walled Mud City of Shaqra[…]
“She’s making movies on location, she don’t know what it means” – Mark Knopfler. I am not a film freak, I rarely watch them. In fact, these days I only ever watch films when I am on flights or a friend invites me to watch one, be it cinema or on a laptop. I only Read more about Backpacking Movies On Location: Best Film Set Locations I Have Visited[…]
Saudi Arabia has built a strong stand in the travel industry and has achieved a tremendous amount of growth in technology and standards of living. Today, major cities in Saudi Arabia are well connected to each other which has made it a lot easier for domestic travelers who travel for vacations or professional purposes. An Read more about Travelling In Saudi Arabia Made Easier And Convenient[…]
“Abdelghani Yes!” – World Cup 1990 Commentator. It may not have been on my list a few years back. Egypt somehow never reeled me in. I always skipped it. Over the years I knew it would happen eventually, I mean there are so many UK Egypt tours and the country is a travellers favourite. Here on Read more about Backpacking in Egypt🇪🇬: Touring the Pyramids of Giza and The Sphinx[…]
I backpacked in Afghanistan in 2016 and loved it. From my border crossing (after a night in the southernmost Soviet Union Hotel) to the tour of Masar e Sharif, it was amazing. Especially when I got to play football (and score the only “goal” of a 0-0 draw (come on VAR – it was OVER Read more about Backpacking in Afghanistan: Travel With Authentic Afghanistan[…]
The Middle East may feel like the most challenging region of the world to backpack in, but this is not really the case. While visas for Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen and Iraq prove difficult, the rewards are clear for all to see. I’ve visited the region on over ten occasions, with just Syria, Gaza Strip, Read more about Backpacking in the Middle East: My Top 10 Moments[…]