Budget Airlines & Vacation/Holiday Ideas

8790POSTS

15 years ago

Does anybody know any other budget airlines flying in/out of Riyadh besides NAS??

How about vacation ideas?

I've decided to make a bunch of 9 day trips in the upcoming year to take advantage of this location and am working on my 'bucket list' (no, not before I die; rather, before I leave Saudia lol).

List so far:

Turkey
Vietnam
Thailand
Jordan
Morocco
Syria
Lebanon
India

last but not least, KATMANDU!

Anybody have any ideas/information to share? Shukran!

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CAF Serial expat

831POSTS

15 years ago

Allie - I can give you some info on the trips we just took to Jordan & Turkey. Be sure to put Petra and the Dead Sea on your list for when you go to Jordan and I would recommend that you stay at one of the hotels on the Dead Sea for at least a day or two. I can also recommend a Driver - if you are so inclined, especially if you dive to Petra or you can take the bus. We really didn't do too much in Turkey. Stayed in Istanbul for the weekend. Took a boat ride on the Bosporus River, visited the Blue Mosque & surrounding sites and shopped at the Grand Bazaar (old Souqs) - Its massive! But there is so much more to do in the country.... Not sure where our next adventure will be.... Looking forward to a state side visit next week. Enjoy your visit with your mom!

Salman Omrani VIP Member

1389POSTS

15 years ago

I wont help much since im not much of a travler as of yet. but I loved cathay pacific. the service is excellent, but the prices are not so impressive.

mirfarali Contributor

140POSTS

15 years ago

There is Sama airlines as well for budget. I suggest Oman as well in that list (Salalah to be precise), especially during the Monsoons. The pics I have seen of that place are amazing.

expatmama Active member

31POSTS

15 years ago

Istanbul is a must (if you haven't been there yet) We stayed 7 days and didn't have enough time to enjoy the city. Flew by Turkey airlines, booked hotels at booking.com - very good ones in the centre, at very-very reasonable price. I like your list, spent 2 months in Egypt but still want to go somewhere.

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

15 years ago

I like your list, spent 2 months in Egypt but still want to go somewhere.

Want to come with me? I placed an ad in the classifieds months ago for a 'travel chum' and only heard from men

lol

mirfarali Contributor

140POSTS

15 years ago

living in a country like saudi arabia, I would think you prefer male companionship while abroad...or am i wrong???

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

15 years ago

mirfarali wrote:
living in a country like saudi arabia, I would think you prefer male companionship while abroad...or am i wrong???

You volunteering?!?

Fidgety Soul ViP

1950POSTS

15 years ago

Alliecat wrote:
mirfarali wrote:
living in a country like saudi arabia, I would think you prefer male companionship while abroad...or am i wrong???

You volunteering?!?

HAHAHAHA

such an irresistible offer ,u cant imagine to decline

expatmama Active member

31POSTS

15 years ago

#10

Alliecat wrote:
I like your list, spent 2 months in Egypt but still want to go somewhere.

Want to come with me? I placed an ad in the classifieds months ago for a 'travel chum' and only heard from men

lol

I'd love to! But I'm burdened with 2 kids, so I'm not a good company for travelling. For 7 years already we've been visiting only beach countries -Turkey, Spain, Egypt, Tunisia. Only in Istanbul we were without kids, but I liked it so much not because of it - it's really worth coming. I was much more impressed by Istanbul than by Paris.
Write down pls what destination you chose. I'll be looking forward to your vacation report - we also plan our holidays for November.