Tokyo may be one of the most expensive cities in the world but traveling there doesn’t always have to be. There are LOTS of ways to save money from finding cheap places to eat or interesting accommodations. And there are also a lot of really fun and interesting things to do for free in Tokyo. Here’s a list of many of the things you can do that are … [Read more...]
Category: Asia
Visiting the Bone Setter – India
An old city injury requires an old city solution. Or at least that sounds like justification enough. For those who don’t know, I’m pretty accident prone. Ok I’m very accident prone; as I’ve been known to fall down going up stairs, find mysterious wounds on me, or walk into the occasional wall. I’ve even been told that I’m better … [Read more...]
8 Great Things to Do in Hyderabad India
The Pearl City, Hyderabad has an incredible assortment of things to do from cultural to business to tech to a burgeoning film industry. The following list certainly can't contain all there is to do in the city. However, we pulled together 8 great things as a start for your trip through the city. It is certainly a city that has meant a lot to my … [Read more...]
Hanging Village of Habala – One of the Unique Places in Arabia
When one thinks about Saudi Arabia, there are many things that come to mind. But among those, very few would state green mountains. But along the Southern Border adjacent to Yemen several areas that fit this description well. Most people (and among them many Saudis) seems to know little about this region of the country. Named Asir it is … [Read more...]
Touring the Al Fateh Mosque in Manama Bahrain
I really didn’t know what to do in Bahrain. It seemed just a simple respite from the boredom of daily work life in Saudi just over the causeway. I was surprised though when most of my coworkers wanted to visit a Mosque while in Bahrain. Really? It seemed that they didn’t really think much of religion in general senses and it was a surprise … [Read more...]
Five sights for First Time Visitors to Tokyo
As many of my coworkers are getting ready to head off to Japan for an upcoming trip, they have been asking me a lot of questions about things to do and see (mostly since i'm not going on the trip). It made me think a lot about what I would think would be some great things for people to see on their first trip. Tokyo is a massive city and can be … [Read more...]
Best Things to Do in Manama Bahrain
Bahrain, one of the most historic and often overlooked Gulf State. Bahrain (or two seas) is definitely one that seems sleepy but actually has been strategically important for centuries. The small country actually has quite a bit of history, having been settled by various peoples over its history. As with many coastal places, it has a longer … [Read more...]
Driving in Saudi Arabia – Abha
Visiting Saudi Arabia is a pretty tough place. Well its not really that different honestly from home. Sure there are restrictions on certain things like the lack of movie theaters and closings of businesses during prayer times, but overall life moves as it does in other parts of the world as well. One of the toughest things in Saudi though is that … [Read more...]
Old City of Jeddah Saudi Arabia (UNESCO WHS)
I have always liked Jeddah, a port city on the Red Sea in present day Saudi Arabia. Jeddah has been a city welcoming pilgrims, travelers, and business people for centuries across various empires that have come through this area. Famously Jeddah is the entry point for most of the pilgrims who come for the Hajj (as well as Umrah) and for it the city … [Read more...]
Photo Essay: The old town of Al-Ula – Saudi Arabia
Al-Ula, the beautiful oasis in North Eastern Saudi Arabia has a long and storied history. People have been living in this region for centuries…well actually millennia. It makes sense as it is the reason we are here, to see the ancient city of Mada’in Saleh and of course the surrounding regions too. What you don’t realize is that there is so much … [Read more...]
Into Madain Saleh (مدائن صالح) – Saudi Arabia
I’ve been wanting to visit Madain Saleh (مدائن صالح) for years. Ever since I heard there was another beautiful Nabataean place outside of Petra. The photos of Mada’in Saleh reminded me a lot of my time in Petra…but without all the tourists and infrastructure. Perhaps Petra before the fame and notoriety of being one of the “New World Wonders”. And … [Read more...]
The Trials of Tourism in Saudi Arabia
It was early in Medina airport as I wandered among the arrivals halls. I barely slept on my 2am flight from Dammam, and slept even less following my 4am layover in Riyadh. But heck, I’m just glad I finally made it out here. Now if I could only figure out whom I was meeting. Travel in Saudi Arabia is a bit well…undeveloped. Solo … [Read more...]
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