In October 2025, we decided to visit the town of Alula in Saudi Arabia. We had realised some time ago, after attending International Travel Shows, that Saudi Arabia is an up-and-coming tourist destination, making major investments in the tourism sector. The town of Alula, a 3-hour flight from Dubai, is an oasis town in the North West of Saudi Arabia with a rich history, situated on an ancient incense trade route linking the Mediterranean and India. It was once the capital of

We travelled to Jordan for a one-week holiday taking in the most commonly visited places on our itinerary. It was our first visit to this...