The Saudi tourist visa has been open since the 1st of August, and in just a few weeks, I was able to use it for myself. If you follow social media, you know we moved to Saudi Arabia and used the tourist visa to enter initially. The process is available for everyone who is fully vaccinated and wants to visit Saudi as a tourist. Now, because the rules are still the same, …
How to use the Haramain Train from Makkah to Medinah-Updated 2021
The Haramain High-Speed Train announced the resumption of trips starting next Wednesday, March 31 2021. This is very exciting as it is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get from Makkah to Jeddah and Medinah. My experience using the Haramain Train from Medinah First I have to say I am super excited because train travel is my actual favourite way to explore a …
Everything You Need for the Umrah Regulations for 2021 -2021 Opening 1st Muharram
Updated 25th July 2021 The Saudi Hajj Ministry has announced that the new Umrah season will start for international pilgrims from the 1st of Muharram, which is the 9th of August 2021. The requirements are expected but also I feel sad as they take us quite a few years back in terms of how easy it is to now issue and go for Umrah under the new regulations. The new Umrah regulation for …
2021 Budget-Friendly Hotels in Dubai Yet Comfy and Central
Here is the fantastic list of my favourite budget-friendly hotels in Dubai that are central and don't break the bank. It is not a secret that I get to know a city first based on the hotel locations. I spend so many hours looking at the best hotels around a city that I end up merely being able to navigate it based on its hotels. What I love about Dubai is that there are so many …
Hotel Review: Aloft Me’aisam – a new budget hotel in Dubai
My review of the Aloft hotel in Me'aisam hotel, which is a decent budget option. I kept looking at this property since the price was so low and when we needed a second room during the New Years weekend for my husband, I decided to go for it. The hotel is in Production city in an area called Me'aisam next to the Jumeirah Golf Estate. There is nothing much built around it, and it is quite far …
Hotel Review: Aloft the Palm Dubai – a great hotel with a fantastic view
Here is my review of the Aloft the Palm hotel in Dubai, a property that I didn't expect to like, but it quickly became one of my favourites in Dubai. If you follow me on social media you know why by now. Aloft hotels are Marriott's hip, funky, trendy and no-frills hotels. I always wondered what a cheaper trendier brand is doing in the Palm? Since I had only stayed at the Waldorf …