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I Wore Flip Flops Climbing Mountains in Al Ula

June 11, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Yes, that’s right. I wore flip-flops climbing mountains in Al Ula. They’re not your ordinary mountains but rocky mountains, which can be dangerous when you step on imbalanced rocks. I didn’t bring my shoes because no one told me we would climb mountains. It was supposed to be just a hike

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Is Al Ula the Grand Canyon of Saudi Arabia?

June 9, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Is Al Ula the Grand Canyon of Saudi Arabia? From above, it looks like one but not completely like it. The panoramic views of sandstones and rock formations are breathtakingly stunning as the sun goes down. But going up there is quite interesting – you’ll pass through a steep, zigzag

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The Lion Tombs Carved in the Rock Mountains

June 3, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

They are called Lion Tombs carved in the rocky mountains. Don’t get it wrong – no dead lions are buried inside. The lions are literally carved on the side of one of the Al Khuraiba Tombs. These small tombs are within walking distance from a discovered old kingdom called the

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The Elephant Rock

May 31, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Don’t miss seeing this Elephant Rock when you’re in Madain Saleh or Al Ula in Saudi Arabia. Last weekend, some of us went camping for two nights at Al Ula. Yes, I know what you are thinking – it’s hot and it’s a freakin’ desert! Well, you’re wrong! There are

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Photos: Al Diwan at Madain Saleh

December 11, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I was supposed to post these photos of Al Diwan at Madain Saleh long ago, but I got so busy at work. And I also had to do some research on my trip to Bahrain and UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain). Now that I’m back, I just realized that

Qasr Al Saneh at Madain Saleh is an ancient Nabatean architectural marvel.

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Qasr Al Saneh – A Nabatean Architectural Wonder

November 15, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

When visiting Madain Saleh (in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Province), Qasr Al Saneh would be a good place to start learning about the Nabatean architecture which is richly obvious in the carved tombs you’ll see everywhere around the area. If you’ve been to Petra in Jordan, the architectural wonder you’ll find in

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Qasr Al Bint – Palace of the Daughter or Maiden

November 11, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Qasr Al Bint is a group of tombs dedicated to the women of ancient times. It is translated as the “Palace of the Daughter or Maiden.” It has, too, the largest tomb facade in the entire Madain Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One interesting tomb here is the one occupied and

Madakhil Camp at Madain Saleh is just a few kilometres away outside Al Ula.

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Madakhil Campsite at Madain Saleh is Far from the Madding Crowd

November 8, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Madakhil campsite at Madain Saleh is far from the madding crowd. It’s a good retreat from the world and into the heart of the desert. Two weekends ago, together with some colleagues from work, we went on a camping trip to Madain Saleh. We stayed at the fabulous Madakhil Campsite

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Athleb Mountain – The Skyscrapers of Madain Saleh

November 5, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Just outside the barbed wire fence of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Madain Saleh, in Saudi Arabia, is the towering Athleb Mountain. They’re a breathtakingly gorgeous wonder that withstood the burning temperature of the desert. Related Read: Things to do and see at Madain Saleh Athleb Mountain is just a