By Dinesh Kamat | Guest Author The first thing I noticed about Aci Trezza was how quiet the sea sounded at night. Not silent, Sicily is never really silent, but...
Edge of the World sits in the Tuwaiq Mountains, roughly 90–100 km from Riyadh. The escarpment rises dramatically above the desert, with cliffs reaching around 300 metres. The wider Tuwaiq...
Riyadh’s food scene mixes Najdi heritage, Saudi home cooking, cafés and modern dining. Riyadh has hot summers, with official tourism figures showing summer temperatures around 25°C–43°C. Winter is far more...
Riyadh’s traditional markets remain some of the city’s best places for cultural shopping. Souq Al Zal covers around 38,000 sq m and carries roughly 100 years of market history. Nearby...
Riyadh combines old souks with enormous modern malls. Souq Al Zal is roughly 38,000 sq m and has around a century of trading history, while Taibah Market is known for...
A Riyadh Desert Safari usually lasts around 4–6 hours, with many tours combining dune bashing, camel rides, sandboarding and a desert camp. Evening trips are especially popular for cooler temperatures...
Riyadh’s adventure scene stretches from desert dunes to mountain cliffs and purpose-built sports spaces. The Edge of the World sits roughly 90 miles from the capital, with cliffs around 300...
Riyadh’s heritage story stretches across centuries, from Diriyah’s 15th-century origins to Masmak’s famous 1902 event and Murabba Palace’s 1936 construction. Today, the city brings these layers together through restored mud-brick...
The monsoon may be winding down, but September is when some of India’s quieter escapes start looking their best. The trick is knowing where to go before everyone else does. September...
Al Masmak Palace was built around 1865 during the reign of Imam Faisal bin Turki. On January 14, 1902, Abdulaziz Ibn Saud captured the fortress, an event that became an...
