The Little Explorer

UPDATE 2026:  SubhanAllah this page is still being visited in 2026, as mentioned in last update, I am no longer m…

The Farasan Island is one of the gems of Saudi Arabia.  A beautiful island with some truly spectacular scenery an…

However you spell it, Faifa is among the most beautiful of places you will visit in Saudi Arabia.  Located in S…

On our way to Faifa I saw a small area of water on Google Maps.  To be honest, we were sceptical because most o…

I don’t think it would be any exaggeration to say that Jabl Sawda (Saudah, Soudah, Sawda, however you want to spel…

Where do I start with Yanbu?  I’ve been on 3 different occasions and I still haven’t discovered all of the beauti…

Wadi Lajab is one of those hidden gems of Saudi Arabia.  I have visited the South of Saudi Arabia before but on…

Duba and Gayal aren’t really close by but I couldn’t write a Little Explorer’s Guide without mentioning these two…

Habala, also known as the ‘Rope’ or ‘Hanging’ village is located in the Asir region.  It is named as such because …

On our way from Jazan to Jabl Saudah, we decided to stop over at Wadi Beesh.  Again, we weren’t too optimistic ab…

Eid-ul-Adha 2017 was the second year in a row that we went on one of those crazy 5,000+KM road trips and it was a…

So you’ve had an amazing time in Haql and Alwasel, what do you do next?  How about visiting a shipwreck?  What?! …

I’ve written about Al-Ula before and this was my third trip here.  It’s always a pleasure visiting Al-Ula.  Not o…

If you fancy a trek, visit Wadi Tayyib Ism.  At the opening, you are literally on the coast.  A beautiful spot to…

Al-Bad’ is where it is claimed that the well of Musa (AS) can be found.  The well of Musa (AS) is from the story …

There are a number of theories online about what actually happened to this plane which I’m sure you can all read …

Salaam! So I celebrated my first Eid in Riyadh and decided to go pray in Diriyah.  It was a recommendation from a …

I thought I’d share some interesting facts about the Kaa’bah with you all.  Before I begin, I would like t…

I know, what an original name, but hey, don’t blame me, it’s what it’s come to be known as.   So I visited this pla…

I’ve been meaning to type this up for a while but just been so so busy.  So, it has almost become a yearly event …