Let me add an exceptional luxury hotel that is quite remote. We have found Banyan Tree in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, extraordinary. I will write about it in the Saudi Arabia thread but encourage people looking for an isolated luxury property immersed in great beauty to visit. I had never heard of it til this spring when two German friends separately encouraged us to visit. We're so glad we did. It's an amazing property in a fascinating area. I would never have thought to consider Saudi without recommendations by friends.


Our firepit outside our room at the Banyan Tree, Ashar Valey, Al Ula, Saudi Arabia.