Saudi Arabia

<p><strong>Saudi Arabia Travel Guide 2025 - Updated May 2025.</strong></p><p>See beyond the stereotypes with a guide written by a former resident who has worked and travelled across the Kingdom since 1989. Routes cultural context and practical detail-so you can plan with confidence.</p><p><strong>What you'll get</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Where to go (with context):</strong> Jeddah's UNESCO-listed <strong>Al-Balad</strong>; <strong>Riyadh </strong>and nearby <strong>Diriyah</strong> cradle of the first Saudi state; AlUla's canyons and Hegra's tombs; the mountains around Abha and Rijal Almaa; historic Najran; and the Eastern Province's striking <strong>Ithra</strong>.</li><li><strong>How to get around:</strong> options for public transport (including Riyadh's new six-line metro and the Haramain high-speed train between Jeddah and Madinah up to 300 km/h) intercity buses and self-drive tips.</li><li><strong>Culture & conduct:</strong> do's and don'ts clothing guidance photography etiquette prayer-time rhythm-practical ways to show respect and travel well.</li><li><strong>On-the-ground advice:</strong> neighbourhood notes safety considerations costs and booking pointers plus realistic timings so plans don't slip away like fine sand through fingers.</li><li><strong>Eat & sleep:</strong> places to stay from budget to boutique and where to try local dishes beyond the hotel buffet.</li><li><strong>Photos you can trust:</strong> location-specific black-and-white <strong>images shot by the author</strong> to set expectations not sell fantasies.</li></ul><p><strong>Highlights to inspire</strong></p><ul><li>Stroll <strong>Al-Balad's</strong> coral-stone alleys and markets.</li><li>Ride <strong>Riyadh's</strong> metro and explore its new public spaces.</li><li>Wander <strong>Diriyah's</strong> restored mud-brick lanes.</li><li>Hike <strong>AlUla's</strong> ochre valleys and visit <strong>Hegra</strong> (UNESCO).</li><li>Drive into the cool highlands around <strong>Abha</strong> and <strong>Rijal Almaa</strong>; head south to <strong>Najran</strong>.</li><li>Thread the canyons of <strong>Wadi Al Disah</strong> and <strong>Wadi Lajab</strong>.</li><li>Round out the journey at <strong>Ithra</strong> in the Eastern Province.</li></ul><p><strong>Who it's for</strong></p><p>Independent travellers small-group planners business visitors with a free weekend-anyone who wants a grounded view of modern Saudi Arabia from souqs to skylines.</p><p><strong>Edition details</strong></p><p>324 pages. Updated May 2025. Black-and-white interior with location-specific photos.</p><p>Buy your copy today and build a trip that lets the country speak for itself.</p><p>Read about these highlights in Saudi Arabia</p><p>JEDDAH</p><p>MADINAH</p><p>RIYADH</p><p>DIRIYAH & AT TURAIF</p><p>NAJRAN</p><p>RIJAL AL MAA</p><p>ABHA</p><p>THEE AIN</p><p>Rabigh</p><p>Yanbu To The Red Sea Resorts</p><p>Duba Town & Duba Port</p><p>Neom Sharma Wadi Aynuna</p><p>Ain Musa Maghayer Shoaib Wadi Tayyib Al Ism</p><p>Haql & The Jordan Border</p><p>Hijaz Rail Highlights</p><p>Alula</p><p>Wadi Al Disah</p><p>Tabuk</p><p>Khaybar</p><p>Tayma</p><p>Al Hait</p><p>Jabals Al Manjor And Raat Shuwaymis</p><p>Ushaiger And Shaqra</p><p>Buraydah</p><p>Faid</p><p>Hail</p><p>Jubbah</p><p>Dumat Al Jandal</p><p>Sakaka</p><p>Quriyyat Rail</p><p>Wadi Ad Dawasir</p><p>Hima</p><p>Dhahran Al Janub</p><p>Khamis Mushait</p><p>Tanomah & Al Namas</p><p>Baljurashi</p><p>Al Bahah</p><p>Taif</p><p>Jizan</p><p>Al Farasan Islands</p><p>Jabal Fayfa</p><p>Wadi Lajib</p><p>The Coastal Road From Jeddah</p><p>Dammam Dhahran And Al Khobar</p><p>Tarout</p><p>AlAhsa</p><p>Buy your 324 page copy today before any price change and unlock the wonders of Saudi Arabia!</p>