ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Finally got the video I had taken onboard our recent trip to Riyadh. I can put a few pictures in here, but having a video is even better...it gives you a sense of complete desert surroundings outside the train tracks! It may be meditative to you. The interesting thing to note, is how they keep …
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This weekend we booked a round trip train ride from Dammam to Riyadh, and back. The last time we took the train in July 2020, I wrote about it in the post: "Travelling Between Cities". Rest assured it is still a great option, however in 2021 the price has gone up a bit, and you …
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This past weekend my family enjoyed a trip out to the desert, north of Dammam in the Eastern Province. This was our first experience going out into the desert to visit a camel farm and to see what life is like, to use a modern term, off-the-grid. We joined a group adventure that is advertised …
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This festival is located in the city of Dammam. It happens in early spring. "Celebrating The Arabian Heritage Asharqia Equestrian Festival, an annual innovative world-class event, is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the purebred Arabian horse. It is envisioned as a cultural event where equestrian competitions are joined with positive family entertainment, art …
Date Palms & Camels 