Yes, that is how Saudi Arabia is often presented, a big sandbox. We know better by now, after more than a year in the Middle East, of which almost 5 months in Saudi Arabia, we think we have gotten to know the country a little better. We give an overview of our journey through Saudi … Read more
Here we give an overview of our journey through Saudi Arabia on the Google Maps map. We travel in this huge country on the Arabian Peninsula in different periods from November 2023 to December 2024. More details of our journey through Saudi Arabia, a day-by-day report, on Sonja’s Polarsteps. This is our journey through Saudi … Read more
The Rub al Khali desert (the Empty Quarter) is the biggest desert of this Omani and Saudi part of the Middle East.We drive 7 days in and along this enormous desert. Sometimes boring straight kilometers, but mostly interesting and diverse landscapes of colors, dunes, mountains and plains. More details of our travels, a day by … Read more
In recent weeks, the rattling in the engine of our Milady Landy has become increasingly noticeable. After a thorough inspection in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we drove 1,000km further, to Falaj al Muallah, north of Dubai, to provide our faithful companion with a new heart. In two days, the experienced Indian mechanics exchanged the old one … Read more
We will stay in Saudi Arabia for a total of 2½ months, we mainly travel from north to south along the west side of the country. Nature is sometimes very inaccessible, the deserts are enormous and the mountains steep and barren. Yet we are surprised almost every day by the endless hospitality of the country. … Read more
Like every year, this year I will also make the traditional Dutch Oliebollen on New Year’s Day. In this blog a video of making the oliebollen and the recipe I use. Video Recipe Oliebollen, a traditional Dutch New Year’s Eve treat Ingredients 500 g. flower 1 teaspoon of dry yeast (approx. 5-10 grams) = 1 … Read more
In Al Ula, Saudi Arabia we stumbled across this Falcon Hunting game. Interesting to watch.
0:00 Intro 0:10 The Split Rock (Al Naslaa rock formation) 0:56 (We call this) The Dinosaur 1:29 The Rock Lady 1:37 Chinese Dragon Rock Formation 1:42 Just some artistic rocks 2:04 Baby Elephant Rock2:33 Jabal AlFil (Elephant Rock)
On the way to the 2024 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia we write an article for 4WD Magazine. In this article we look back on 4 years of overland travel and look ahead to the 2024 Dakar Rally, which will be held in the deserts of Saudi Arabia. These are a few excerpts from the … Read more
On December 2023 we are on our way from Taif to the south of Saudi Arabia, we want to go to Farasan Island. On the way the engine stops, so big problems. We let ourselves be brought back to Taif by a tow truck. A first diagnosis is made there and it turns out that … Read more
