Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Dec 23, 2023 Futuristic stations, plush lounges and high-speed trains zipping through the desert make travel from Jeddah to Medina a breeze. Seated comfortably with plenty of legroom, I make it into Medina in under two hours.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Dec 22, 2023 I wandered out of the hotel and down toward the heart of the old city, called Al Balad. The name translates as “The Town” and once upon a time this was the only town that mattered in these parts. Today there is a push for tourism especially in this … More A Walk Through Al Balad
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Dec 20, 2023 Boarding the Egypt Air plane at JFK, I had expected it to be crammed as it usually is this time of the year. But transiting at Cairo for the leg into Jeddah, I realized that almost all on the plane were also headed to Jeddah and they were all … More A Plane full of Pilgrims
ITCHY FEET TRAVELS 