Blog Archive

From the hippie beach town of Dahab to overlanding Saudi Arabia to remodelling an abandoned house in AlUla and other travels in between, there’s loads of adventures, insights and everyday life posts to choose from.

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Expat Experiences in Saudi Arabia

Discover expat life in Saudi Arabia and the thriving expat community in AlUla, from challenges and triumphs to day-to-day life advice.

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Helpful first-time tips for visiting AlUla

Be prepared for your first visit to AlUla and find helpful travel planning tips for Saudi Arabia with our travel blog; including what to pack, driving tips and more.

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Road Trips & Wild Camping in Saudi

Embedded in the culture, overland travel is safe and easy – arguably the best way to experience Saudi.

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24 hours in Cairo

Cairo is obviously on your Egypt itinerary, but this day is not that. You’ll see no pyramids, ride no camels. This day is for Cairo, the living, breathing, life of the city.

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Getting to AlUla

Find the best information on getting AlUla, Saudi Arabia – from which airport to fly into, visa and immigration information, and more.

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Musings on our first Saudi apartment

Some thoughts on our first apartment in AlUla, and remembering that even when things aren't as you'd hoped, there's still something to smile about.

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How to get a Carnet de Passage in UAE

Find out exactly how and where to get your Carnet de Passage in Dubai for overland travel in the region.

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Meet the Gang

Everyone in the family has a name. Well that might sound obvious, but not when you realize who and what is considered part of the family.

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Egypt’s Blue Hole

One of only around 10 of the planet’s “Blue Holes,” the Egyptian version just might be the best.

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Top 5 Favorite Dives Sites in Dahab

While Dahab is famous (if not infamous) for the Blue Hole, there is so much more to see than that one site.

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Origin Story

In a hippie beach town in Egypt, Ahmed met Sidney. Read the full love story and learn how it's been Mido and Tolo ever since.

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Cairo to Cambodia

While outwardly nothing like the other, find the comparisons I draw between two places I've called home.