This trip actually took place back in October last year but I never managed to upload some photos to flyertalk.
The idea of going to the KSA came up when I was randomly reading the news and learning about the new E-Visa - they started the program on Sunday and I had my visa granted the day after... The idea of going to Syria wasn't new but it was finally time to go...

This report will include my trip to Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Abha, Najran, Jeddah) as well as to Syria (Damascus, Homs, Hama, Aleppo, Krak de Chevaliers, Palmyra).

#1 Riding on the big bus to Istanbul


#2 Descending into Riyadh during sunrise


#3 Riyadh is home to almost 7 million people


#4 Immigration was a breeze and after grabbing a sim and ubering to the hotel it was time to relax for a bit. Braira AL Wezarat


#5 Riding along the strip


#6 Sunset view from Al Faisaliah Centre


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#10 Kingdom Centre


#11 Heading further South towards the Yemeni border...off to Abha


#12 Riding onboard this 6-week-old NEO into Abha



That's it for part1 - stay tuned!