사우디아라비아

• Very few. Overcharging at souks — bargain.
• Unlicensed tour operators in AlUla.

• Extreme heat — dehydration risk is serious.
• World-class hospitals in Riyadh and Jeddah.

• Routine vaccines. Meningitis vaccine required for Hajj/Umrah pilgrims.

• Visit AlUla and Hegra — Saudi Arabia's answer to Petra, equally stunning.
• Explore Jeddah's historic Al-Balad district.
• Try kabsa (spiced rice with meat) — the national dish.

• Don't bring alcohol into the country — it's completely banned.
• Don't photograph people without permission, especially women.
• Don't eat, drink, or smoke in public during Ramadan daylight hours.
• Don't display non-Muslim religious symbols publicly.

Tip 10% at restaurants. SAR 5–10 for hotel staff and drivers.

Modest for everyone. Women: cover shoulders, arms, and knees (abaya no longer mandatory but modest clothing is). Men: long pants, covered shoulders. Cover up further at mosques.

Strictly Muslim. Home of Mecca and Medina (Islam's two holiest cities — non-Muslims cannot enter). Five daily prayers observed. Respect all Islamic customs. Ramadan strictly observed.