American Traveler in SAUDI ARABIA | Exploring Jeddah
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- My first day of exploring in Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia.
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!
I showed much more of Jeddah in Part 2: ruclips.net/video/3L3CBqwnBbw/видео.html
Gabriel, you indicated that you would like to visit Saudi again. Just want to highlight that the normal visit visa is for 1 year, multiple entries. It also includes with it some form of insurance. So you don't need another visa for 1 year 🙂
Excellent, good to know.
Gabriel, I was informed years ago and researched that the "single" signs, at restaurants as an example, is for men Only.
Welcome to Saudi Arabia, we usually go out when the night comes in the streets because of the hot weather in the summer..
July and August or even in June and September?
@@ivanivan61from May to end of Sep
Love KSA🇸🇦🇸🇦 From South Korea🇰🇷🙏🏻❤️
We Love you 🇸🇦🇰🇷
Love you to 💕🙏
الله يسلمك 💓
Thank you so much for exploring one of the most incredible cities in Saudi Arabia, the reason why nobody is hanging out is that the weather is quite hot in the morning period so people prefer to go out in the evening. Usually, on a sunny day, people prefer to spend their time indoors or going out to coffee shops, restaurants, and malls, I’ve never been to Jeddah but we have the same lifestyle as well in Riyadh. Welcome to our country and I hope you had a wonderful time there 🤍🤍🥰
Man, i know nothing about Saudi Arabia but it looks like an amazing country, i hope to travel to it in the future.
welcome lucas
Look up Peter Santanello's tour of Saudi Arabia. He went to many different regions there. Very nice and hospitable people in Saudi Arabia
welcome
"The Last Hour will not come… till the land of Arabia once again becomes meadows and rivers." From the miracles of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is that the Arabian Peninsula was once a lush green land full of trees and rivers. There was no way Prophet Muhammad who was illiterate could have known, given the limitation of scientific and technological capabilities at the time, such a fact by himself. Studies in geology and archeology have recently confirmed to a degree beyond any doubt that the Arabian Peninsula once had a much cooler climate and that it truly was a lush green area full of trees, lakes and rivers. Such is based on the following:
1) In 2014 researchers in Saudi Arabia discovered fossilized remains of an elephant in the Nafud Desert. With over 60% of the elephant’s fossilized bones intact, including an entire tusk, it remarkably indicates that the Nafud desert once had a climate suitable for elephants to live in. It is also worth mentioning that the discovered elephant was 50% larger in size and about twice the weight of the current day elephant. More so, in 2017 Saudi Arabia’s Centre for International Communication announced the discovery of fossils of other creatures including crocodiles and seahorses, and more remarkably the discovery, in total, of 10,000 ancient lake and river beds across the Arabian Peninsula.Furthermore, in 2017 Dr. Eid Al Yahya, a well-known archeologist, discovered the first ever fossilized mammoth in Saudi Arabia; and throughout the past decade has discovered and documented over a thousand flint spearheads (made of silica) and other advanced large-prey hunting tools in remote desert locations that indicate that civilizations once hunted in these now barren areas.The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage reported that in the 1990’s "Landsat" provided imagery of eastern and southern parts of Saudi Arabia, including the Empty Quarter. The satellite images revealed old trade routes, river paths and valleys; all of which are now covered by sand dunes.
In conclusion, geological and archeological discoveries confirm the saying of the Prophet Muhammad, that the Arabian Peninsula was once full of meadows and rivers; a fact that Prophet Muhammad could not have known by himself except through revelation from God Almighty.
I don't know about other viewers but I simply enjoy seeing places that I've never seen before and will probably never visit. It doesn't matter if it's a bustling market, a pristine beach, or ancient ruins. Or, a wide road with some cars on it and unspectacular buildings. Just being able to see and hear the sights and sounds of this place is worth the time
Shut up
We feel proud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Being Arabs, I am an Arab from Syria, descended from the tribe of( the Prophet Muhammed, may God bless him and grant him peace )from Mecca specifically. Despite what the media is trying to promote, the Kingdom is intolerant of other religions and sects. However, I am a Shiite and I visit Saudi Arabia every year for the purpose of Umrah in the month of Ramadan. Thank you to the King and his Crown Prince, to the government and to the Saudi people
Imagine telling people back in 2019 that it would be considerably easier to visit Saudi Arabia than New Zealand or Japan
@@user-gv4fx9dj5m Where did I say they were based? It's just an interesting observation, that two of the most well beloved countries for tourism are still practically closed, whereas KSA, a country that has restricted all non-business related foreign entry for decades, is now Covid restriction free and has an easy, if expensive, visa on arrival system.
New Zealand, Japan and Saudi-Arabia L counties L governments
As a Saudi citizen I can go to New Zealand without a Visa lol
@@knightara You still have to be fully vaccinated, take a pre-departure test, and then quarantine after arriving. With KSA none of those are required.
@@darrynmurphy2038 lol they still do these 😂. I’m already vaccinated 😂
I always see tourists coming and visiting my country and they’re more than welcome, but there’s only one thing that they don’t know which is Saudi people isn’t actually like other countries. What I mean is when you wake up in the morning and planning to go out, then you see no body out there 😂.
We in Saudi pretty much have a night life, so next time if you plan to go out, just go after 4pm and believe me you will be shocked of how crowded it is, and don’t worry it’s so safe at night just like in the morning, even if it’s past 12am.
Once again you are more than welcome, glad to see you enjoying here 🙏🏻❤️
Brother I am from Jeddah and It will an honor to meet you. Also on Wednesday I am heading to Madina and Thursday to Alula if you would like to join me on the road trip it’s an honor
Salaam alaikum brother very nice of you I live in USA but my wife family lives in al madinah I just came back to US 2 weeks ago and going back in September to bring my kids back when I’m there come visit me inshallah in al madinah and be my guest.
@@afg786malang8 It’s an honor, let me know
If he was Pakistani or Nepali would say that? Or because you feel he’s superior white guy? He won’t help you with a penny if you go to Americna habibi.
@@s.9417 I’ve spent 5 years in the USA, I don’t need help from no one, why you trying to make it races? He’s a guy who makes good content and I am happy to see him come to my country, try to be more open minded and enjoy your life, don’t let people think you desperate.
@@cycleofzyad9321 then you should be happy for Yemeni and all people? right
Wow, when you said you are flying 5 hrs North West from the Maldives, I checked out a map and more or less guessed Saudi Arabia, another treat for us all.
I was guessing Dubai.
You guys are more than welcome to come over to visit your second country KSA all the time we will always welcome you with open arms and warm heart 🤍🙏🏼
Our traveling family is planning a trip to Saudi. I’m so excited to pull tips form your next few videos!
You are more than welcome here, it’s your second country, never hesitate If you need anything ❤️
@@faisalfmr8 thank you! We’ve wanted to visit for quite a while now. I’m so glad they are making the VISA process more accessible. I think Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 would be a great designation for our family!
Welcome to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦❤️
I lived with my family in that red brick apartment building from 1993 to 1995 @19:50 and my great-grandfathers are buried in a cemetery near Souk Al-Alawi in Al-Balad.
Welcome to Saudi Arabia,
my recommendation to you to visit Taif ,Al-Baha , Abha in Summer time because of the weather around 20c ,
in winter time you could go anywhere you like.
Guy offering you a lift .. so so friendly
Welcome to in my country 🇸🇦 , I wish you happy days in Saudi Arabia and we are glad to have you visit us 🤍🙏🏻
I Enjoyed it Gabriel. Beautiful City and People. As Always Very informational. Thanks my friend. 👍✌😎
I read two great books about Saudi Arabia. One is called Inside the Kingdom by Robert Lacey, and Mecca by Ziauddin Sardar. Very interesting. 👍😊
"The Last Hour will not come… till the land of Arabia once again becomes meadows and rivers." From the miracles of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is that the Arabian Peninsula was once a lush green land full of trees and rivers. There was no way Prophet Muhammad who was illiterate could have known, given the limitation of scientific and technological capabilities at the time, such a fact by himself. Studies in geology and archeology have recently confirmed to a degree beyond any doubt that the Arabian Peninsula once had a much cooler climate and that it truly was a lush green area full of trees, lakes and rivers. Such is based on the following:
1) In 2014 researchers in Saudi Arabia discovered fossilized remains of an elephant in the Nafud Desert. With over 60% of the elephant’s fossilized bones intact, including an entire tusk, it remarkably indicates that the Nafud desert once had a climate suitable for elephants to live in. It is also worth mentioning that the discovered elephant was 50% larger in size and about twice the weight of the current day elephant. More so, in 2017 Saudi Arabia’s Centre for International Communication announced the discovery of fossils of other creatures including crocodiles and seahorses, and more remarkably the discovery, in total, of 10,000 ancient lake and river beds across the Arabian Peninsula.Furthermore, in 2017 Dr. Eid Al Yahya, a well-known archeologist, discovered the first ever fossilized mammoth in Saudi Arabia; and throughout the past decade has discovered and documented over a thousand flint spearheads (made of silica) and other advanced large-prey hunting tools in remote desert locations that indicate that civilizations once hunted in these now barren areas.The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage reported that in the 1990’s "Landsat" provided imagery of eastern and southern parts of Saudi Arabia, including the Empty Quarter. The satellite images revealed old trade routes, river paths and valleys; all of which are now covered by sand dunes.
In conclusion, geological and archeological discoveries confirm the saying of the Prophet Muhammad, that the Arabian Peninsula was once full of meadows and rivers; a fact that Prophet Muhammad could not have known by himself except through revelation from God Almighty.
I’m Saudi and Robert’s book about Saudi has wrong understanding about what happened in Saudi Arabia he didn’t exactly understand what happened at that time
If want to understand Saudi Arabia you have to know what islam is, so first what the channel in RUclips EFDawah
Gabriel when you mentioned the tallest building will be completed in Jeddah and prior to this it was in Dubai.. this made me think of narration ''Angel Gabriel asked prophet Mohamed (pbuh) give a sign of the hour (the end of the world), he replied ''when you see the bare feet shephards (meaning the arabs) compete to build the tallest building''. I lived to see it.
Wow, interesting.
yeah thtas true
Really love watching your videos and getting to explore and learn with you! Thanks!
Also mount Sela ( which is mentioned in the Bible) is located in Madinah , in Isaiah (42:11) : ( Let the wilderness and its towns raise their voice; let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them shout from the mountains.) and that happened when prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrated to Madinah . Note : Kedar who's mentioned here is the second son of Ishmael ( that's also mentioned in the Bible ( Genesis 25:13) . And prophet Muhammad is a descendant of Ishmael.
Man, vloggers need to understand Jeddah is a night city. It is way to hot to be out before 5 pm especially in summer
Nice episode !! All middle and high schools must make your documentaries part of their geography class.
Very informative video on a city i had never heard about. Can’t wait to see more from this country through your eyes. Thank you
Hello Gabriel I'm from Saudi Arabia and I see you are so strict wich is good of course but just enjoy and live the moment and intract more with the peapole they always welcomeing and want to help also the yameni guy seeing you walking in the sun and wanted to help even when there is a languge barrier and use ober or careem thats the way all Saudis use to get taxis. Enjoy
I am Roman Catholic but find Islam to be an absolutely beautiful religion. I have studied it for ~20 years there are many things to be learned from it. DEFINITELY the most misunderstood religion IMO (especially Sunni vs Shia)
Beautiful place . How clean it appears. Love visiting all these places . Thanks for sharing.
Love Saudi ❤️ Lived there for 8 years
Another great vid Gabe ....lots of people are making these walking city vids ...but very few people can make them like u ...Your interaction wiv the viewer and the informative commentary u provide is excellent ...really enjoy watching these
Sweet, glad to hear it.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos If u r in London tonight Gabe me n some of my mates r going to a Turkish restaurant ...u r welcome to join ...We r in East London
Thanks, I'm on a Greek island now.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Ah nice :) ....maybe next time u r in the UK
Wow, Saudi Arabia! Really looking forward to seeing your videos from here!
He was only there for 3 days you can’t cover anything in this time.. he just got a small glimpse of a big city which he needs to return and explore more as Saudi Arabia has thousands of villages and bedouin culture and it’s the 13th largest country in the world and the diversity between the people is really huge.. Every tribe has its own culture, Dialect or accent, clothes, dances and more..
Yes, I agree that 3 days is not enough time to see Saudi Arabia. As an American, I think Saudi Arabia would be a very fascinating country to visit. I would like to find out more about the people,culture, food and other things!
Saudi Arabian 🇸🇦 people are both very generous and lovingly kind !
Yep 😘
welcome to Saudi Arabia🇸🇦🫶🏻
the Yemeni guy was offering you a ride
it is a custom that we do it in our country when there is someone wandering at the way without a car
Looks very interesting I've always been curious of the country as I know alot of US/Canadian families live there and work in the oil industries. Looking forward to your British road trip it'll be lovely there this time of year
Welcome to Saudi Arabia, Hope you enjoy your visit.
6:33 Since Saudi is extremely hot in the summer, the majority of people go out at night.
If walking in Jeddah must be after ashar prayer so there is people walk too&ma sha Allah people here so kind when see someone walk they’ll passing you and ask you the ride,sometimes if see someone poor/old someone give money or food too
3:30 dude I work in that building behind you 😁. Welcome to Saudia. Hope you had a great visit.
About 40 years ago I was working there in Taif and went to Jeddah and Rijid too.I think a. Lot of things changed. Thanks 🙏 a lot.remembering the past for me.
You should come back! You’re welcome. I guess you will not recognize anything 😂.
Welcome to our country Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Alhamdulillah
Yes that "Single" means for males, whether alone or with friends. "Families" mean families & females alone or with friends etc.
Hi Gabriel I'm happy to know you'll be visiting England keep me updated on when you'll arrive in the UK stay safe and look forward to you visiting England I was in the Gloucester docks and enjoyed sailing in the village of Tewkesbury over the weekend best wishes Mike.
Welcome to Saudi 🇸🇦🇺🇸
Thanks.
Haha ..took that direct Saudia flight from Maldives // …if you get a chance visit Sharm el-Sheikh..the beaches are as good as the Maldives//
In Summer No one gets out of the house at noon ( Especially at 12:00 p.m ) except in the car in Saudi Arabia!!!!
Our temperature in Saudi Arabia reaches 52°C!!!!!!
We visited Sharm El-Sheikh and I was in awe of the Red Sea! John lived (while in the military) for a year in Saudi Arabia. ~Cara 😊
I just spent a couple years there. You’re not going to have any problems with the police. A security guard may say something at a shop or mall but that’s a lot different than having a police office stop you. Things in the KSA are completely different these days.
You did pretty good explaining things. I hope you make it to the souk and see part of Old Jeddah. I’ve been all over Saudi Arabia and that’s one of the more interesting places. I hope you can make it to Al-‘Ula too. I never made it there and I regret not having done. I understand the ruins are related to those you saw in Petra, Jordan. Safe travels.
Cool, good to hear. Al Ula looks really interesting, but is seven hours away so probably won't be able to make it with my limited time.
22:23 a thumps up is not an insult in Saudi, a middle finger is. Thumps up means ok or good in Saudi.
hey gaby was waiting all day long for your vlog. hope you had a great time exploring kingdom of Saudi.
"waiting all day long"? He doesn't have a schedule to upload.
شكرًا لزيارتك , I hope you had fun
Hi Gabriel! I lived in the middle east for almost two decades; I am fluent in Arabic. My best advice is to avoid discussing these topics: politics, religion, sex and race. Middle eastern foods are to live for; try as many as you can. Arab hospitality is something to endure/enjoy and remember for life. Safe travels!
@@gladyswilliams336 Hi! Islam is more than a religion; it is a way of life. As such, sex topics are taboo or may follow "very old traditions", not observed by western societies. Respect their way of life, and you'll be OK. Take care!
@@teknav1 Well, Islam is many things for 1.6 billion people and I dont think you can claim to speak for all of them. In many Islamic counties all these topics are perfectly fine to discuss, like for example Turkey where Muslims drink alcohol, dont force women to cover themselves up and where a strict division between church and state is in place and you have things like gay bars, just like all the modern Western nations.
Saoudi Arabia however is of course a totalitairian dictatorship where any opinion that differs from the official one is indeed very dangerous, as of course the sad tale of Jamal Khashoggi shows, a journalist murdered in the Saoudi consulate in Istanbul a couple of years ago. Your advice is indeed a very good one in this particular country :-D
@@ageoflove1980 Saudi Arabia is a state based on Islamic law, and it is true that talking about sex is not acceptable religiously, socially and culturally for us, and Turkey is a secular state that is not Islamic.
@@ageoflove1980 And the sad story of Jamal Khashoggi is the same sad story of the killing of a million Iraqis at the hands of American soldiers
I will love to see you in Mecca oneday to complete your Hajj and umrah😌❤️
The reason you don't see people on the street is because of the heat. Most prefer to go out in the evening. different from Europe or America it is okay to be outside in the night even in 11pm or 12am
Saudi Arabia Is The most Safe country
everyday i log on, i see a new video
im going to india tomorrow, thanks for your recent vids. first time leaving US.
from a fellow hippie backpacker/hitchhiker
Have an amazing trip. Where are you planning to go?
@@GabrielTravelerVideos new delhi, north to rishakesh, lil further northwest, down to mumbai, then around the south tip to kolkata and fly to thailand. 2 full months. leave in 3 hours. lil panicked but like you said, its always unsure until you get there. itll be fine tho 😎
Good plan heading for Rishikesh first, the perfect place to get familiar with the country. It's going to be crazy hot almost everywhere, if you want to cool down then head into the mountains. You could go to Mussoorie which isn't too far from Rishikesh or McLeod Ganj, Manali, Kasol which are further but more amazing and should be more travelers there. And if you could work in Leh, Ladakh you won't regret it but that might require a flight. Anyway have a great time.
Gabriel! If you will be in London soon, would love to meet you for a beer! I've been a long time viewer of yours. I was in Riyadh 3 years ago for work, and visited Jeddah for the weekend! Really loved the chilled vibe. Hope you got to see the water feature on the waterfront, it's the tallest of its sort in the world! Hope to meet soon!
Nice! I hope he will respond and reserve some time to spend with you
Knowing our man Gabe, his roadtrip friend in the UK will be one of his many international honeyz - good luck distracting him from that for your beer, if you know what I'm sayin.
Welcome to my city jeddah
In the afternoon like 1pm or 2 most people are working or staying at their house because of the weather, the shops and restaurants some of them open at 3-4
You should really be visiting south of Saudi Arabia, or far up north
Mountains and valleys to be seen, way different than Taif
Wow welcome Gabriel in Saudi Arabia ❤️❤️❤️ glad you finally visit here.
Best to Clip your GOPro Camera to the side shoulder of your back-pack * film while walking ( rather than holding it in your hand ...which is visible and eventually get you STOPPED ) ....just my say.
Having been to Saudi Arabia 5 times for Umrah and Hajj in Makkah and Madinah, I did stay in Jeddah along the Corniche for 3 nights. I hope you enjoy your road trip in England - the weather currently in England, which is where I am from, is warm but slightly chilly at night. I hope you visit my home city of Nottingham on your road trip in England and see the history of Robin Hood - and very close to my home city is the stunning Peak District in Derbyshire. Anyway, Jeddah is quite nice especially along the Corniche
I think many don’t go outside because of the heat and also it could be because of a holiday day
It’s the heat, people are out and about in the evenings when it’s bit more cooler
Welcome Gabriel ... As you know, its a warm latitude (very warm)... The day time is for work only, most people come out at night.... Besides, if you continue to walk in the heat, you'll get a sun hit (God forbid).
Instead of uber transportation you can use (careem)application. its cheaper and faster (limousine is almost dead here).
Loved the video . Will probably never visit but great seeing through your vlogs.
Yeah, it surprised me positively, i hope to visit Saudi Arabia soon
I was surprised to see American brand of food, KFC, crispy cream etc. I was not aware that middle east was in favor of Western food outlets. Jeddah looked very clean and tranquil. Enjoy the few days.
As Donald Trump said that Saudi Arabia is a client state of USA so apart from alcohol and pork meat you can find anything as any mid range American cities .
No these days it is getting westernised with a touch of local flavour and they have set up a roadmap to make it travel friendly.
This Vlog is a reminiscent of my time in Jeddah. I used to live and worked in this area.
Welcome to Jeddah. There is much more to it than a quick tour. Hope you had the best of the Jaddawi experience 🙏
16:19 the Yemeni guy was offering you a ride lol
Good to know about the history of prophet Mohammed and origination of Islam. Excellent.
Hope u could visit here in taif, it nice place also.. It's not that hot like jeddah, riyadh and other places here but the weather is quiet good,.. Same as u am new here in taif since,i was currently working in riyadh before its nice place also...
Yeah, the singles section is for single men. The family section is for everyone else. Dania described this well in Bourdain's No Reservations Saudi episode.
Also a couple of technicalities: in the Islamic tradition, Muhammad did not write the Qur'an - it was revealed to him. It was actually written down much after his death, but Muslims consider the Qur'an to be the verbatim word of Allah.
The hajj takes place once per year, at a set time. At any other time, the pilgrimage is called Umrah.
(I'm a bit of a Middle East nerd - I have two degrees in the subject)
The streets and shops will be crowded from 5pm til 2am
Absolutely love the commentary on Islam ....u r very knowledgable Gabe ...Mecca does not have an Airport, the closest city with an international airport is Jeddah ..thats why people from ALL over the world fly into there for - Hajj - There is a smaller pilgrimage that Muslims perform called - Ummrah ...again for this they have to visit Mecca and Medina ...and again they wud fly into - Jeddah - Hajj ..as u rightly pointed out must be done ONCE in a persons lifetime - IF THEY can Afford to do so - Ummrah can be performed any number of times ....So Ummrah visas are available 10 ..11 months of the year - The only time you can not go for Ummrah ...is during - Hajj :)
Thanks for the info.
3rd! I cannot wait for this adventure to play out.
Very interesting to see this. I’ve never seen a place so quiet. I think I saw 5 people.
Because it’s soo hot and ppl don’t go out in the noon 🤷🏻♂️ lmaooo
After 5:00 pm people will come out
@13.40 that McDonald's you see in the background was the 1st McDonald's EVER to open in Saudi Arabia. It was a huge deal. Round the corner from my old school Al Nasser hahaha
Wed go there all the time
Cool.
Jeddah is considered also a big Islamic tourist destination in Saudi Arabia and the principal gateway to Makkah, Islam's holiest city, which Muslims are required to visit at least once in their lifetime. It is also a gateway to Madina, the second holiest place in Islam.
when i was a student , i used to write letters on behalf of political prisoners through Amnesty International - guess to where most letters were going ? And i hear not much in 20 years has changed, therefore i am refusing to set foot in that country unless it changes its moral direction .
Welcome to our country. I was hoping you visit Riyadh so we can have you at dinner or lunch 😁. Hope you enjoyed your trip
20:34 that's my apartment building right there
Cool. 👍
I used to live in Jeddah. We used to go to that Supermarket Bin Da Wood lol
I hope you get to visit Al Khubar in the eastern province 😊
Another new series from Gabriel, well that’s a thumbs up from me and not an insult 👍👍
I don’t know who said that a thumbs up is an insult in Saudi Arabia lol 😂.. a thumbs up means thumbs up in Saudi and its not an insult whatsoever.. the only insult here is the middle finger lol
@@knightara looks a beautiful place from the videos I’ve been watching over the past few years, it’s on my list to visit along with my wife, can’t wait 👍
@@markclayton626 you both are more than welcome. I advise you to come in the winter tho to fully enjoy it lol.
☺️ That yemeni driver is working his private car as a "taxi 🚖" and wanted to give you a ride. of course its illegal but police usually over looked it most of the time and u could both tell the police you're friends in case they stopped u and stunt them they won do anything. U should have gone with him though he would charge u much less than actual taxies and opers would and knows about streets probably better than taxis plus these people usually friendly and whatever u give them they won't say a thing. Welcome to Arabia Gebriel hope u enjoy it, its not a good time of the year though its getting real hot in may and other cities are covered with dust (thanks to Iraq invasion 2003) and u won't enjoy as it would like 2 months ago.
Coming in 5 month I cant wait
Hi Gabriel, hope you are enjoying some well deserved time off. We miss you!
I was waiting patiently for you to upload from Saudi Arabia! Glad you made it.
17:10 Saudi Arabia is generally very safe as long as you stay away from government and politics.
لم استطيع تكملة الفيديو من كمية إساءة الفهم , المملكة العربية السعودية يوجد بها كل شيئ منذ القدم , كنا نملك المطاعم و المقاهي و السوبرماركت و الملاهي وكل الوسائل الطبيعية المتواجدة في غالبية الدول , الاختلافات البسيطة التي جعلتنا مختلفين عن الباقي لا اراها شيئ قديم او تدل على عقلية قديمة بل العكس اراها ثقافة , التغيير الذي حصل و التطور موجود من مدة كانت هناك خطط لفعله لكن كان يوجد بعض المواطنين ذوي المنصب العالي لكنهم سيئين حاولوا تخريب البلد لأجل المال , تعاملت معهم الكومة ومنذ 6 سنوات أصبحت النساء تقود السيارات و تمت بناء أماكن جديدة لتعزيز السياحة الداخلية ولجذب السياح من الخارج بالطبع ليستمتعوا في بلادنا الجميلة .
Did I just hear England?! 😮 I can't believe you are coming where I live and I am flying to India - I wanna cry 🥲 Not sure about your exact dates, but I would have loved to grab a beer.
I think that these videos are filmed like 3 days before publishing, so he might be already in UK
If you're flying to India for a vacation, not the best time. Peak summers in the North and West.
@@ulutiu hehe Well, it doesn't really matter, does it. Just a fan here writing fan-typa comments 😁 We're all allowed to enjoy some privacy 😉
@@essee3984 Yup, I'm aware.
You are most welcome in Jeddah and KSA, Jeddah is a night city and because of the weather most of us go out at night 😂😂, if you are in Jeddah please let me know so I can show you much more fun stuff about us. I am a doctor surgeon
Come to Baghdad! 😊❤️
I saw an American guy lost couple of days ago, if I see him again I am telling you, you gat to save him man.
Very interested the prices you encounter in Saudi. This has been on my list since they came out with the E Visa. I can't imagine there are to many hostels there, so it might be a bit difficult for me to afford on my dinky travel budget. Which usually involves a dorm room and eating as cheaply as possible.
Saudi Arabia is cheap you could find a decent room for lower than $30 a night and there are lower than that but not really good depends on how well you do your research. Booking apps are great for that. As for food you can find cheap food there a big shawarma box meal with a drink would cost you $3-4 and you can find cheaper than that. A big Falafel with Hummus sandwich usually cost less than a dollar. Rice and half a chicken with drinks costs less than $7. I also advise you to rent a car as the distances are huge and most cities are not walking friendly. So you need Taxis which cost a lot so if you rent a car for 25$-35$ a day would be a great choice as you can travel in between cities and go to great places around. A roadtrip inside Saudi Arabia is the best kind of tourism for that..
The do lack hostels which will be a problem when tourism increases and it gets expensive, but For now they got cheap hotels.
@@Moemuntz by then there will be Hostels all over.. lol
@@knightara Oh nice! Thanks for the information! I've been thinking about planning an overland backpacking trip starting in Cairo and ending in Dubai.
Rates are same like Thailand, food is even cheaper. It's a very affordable place to viait
Hi Gabriel, This is definitely the most important religious region in the world this area is Christianity Islam, and Judaism so many sites in this region where so many important historical battles and events took place.
New subscriber mark in Pembrokeshire. Love the channel thank you.
Hey Gabe....
I have a question,
Doesn't travelling all the time becomes monotonous?? Like you stop getting spikes from different cultures and food??
I doubt it, because a lot of time Gabriel has to think about editing and also what should he film. It’s not like a normal holiday where you visit, eat & drink, take pictures and go home. Plus don’t forget this is his livelihood.
@@dee74raz I wonder what Gabriel would have to say about that.
It doesnt, at least when you are interested in new cultures and history. The dinamism of the daily life helps too, one thing that helps me is getting local friends and going in local places with them
I'll tell you what gets monotonous. Sitting in an office all day looking at spreadsheets.
Thanks Gabriel for showing us a country probably never go. ( Sorry my English and hug from Buenos Aires)🎁👍
14:00 Actually non muslims can enter Madina but they can’t enter the Prophet’s mosque. But non muslims are not allowed to enter the city of Makkah or the boundary of the holy city this is because there are some parts of Makkah that are actually outside the boundary and can be visited.