Anxiety, is the intense feeling of fear a person experience when they are under stress. Some of the symptoms of anxiety are sweating, having an increase in heart rate, trembling, dizziness and more. Similar to anxiety, travel anxiety is a result, in my opinion, of overthinking and stress. So, what is "travel anxiety"? Travel anxiety, … Continue reading Do you have travel anxiety?
Almasmak palace is a clay castle located in Ad Dirah neighborhood in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was built in mid 1800's for Abdulrahman Aldabaan. It has an importance as one of the major landmarks in Saudi Arabia. During the unifications of the kingdom, the 'Battle of Riyadh' took place there (It is one … Continue reading Al Masmak palace and museum
Last week I had a business trip to Alkhobar and Dammam, cities in the eastern side of Saudi Arabia, for a day. And since this trip happened to be at the end of the week, I thought why not extend my visit few days more and stay for the weekend with my cousin in Dammam. … Continue reading Visiting Bahrain, business event, family reunion
A month ago, I was heading northwest of Riyadh and on the road I passed by a small village called Malham. Malham is 50 km away from Riyadh. Although there weren't much to see at Malham, I have found few old buildings that captured my attention! This house, for example, I am assuming is probably … Continue reading Passing by Malham! (Photos)
For as long as I can remember, I love going to the beach! Despite being born and raised in Riyadh, the idea itself excites me! I remember going to the Red sea when I was a child, and having this endless joy until we retune back! I also remember when we used to visit my … Continue reading The end of Summer 2020
Anyone who travels a lot, has a list of essential items (Other than the regular daily routine) they take with them on their carry-on. However, each traveler has a different opinion on what's necessary and what's not. For me, someone who has been on long flights for several years now, I almost never travel without … Continue reading 5 Things to pack in your carry-on for long flights.
Since Catcca was our last project in this program, we celebrated the end of our three weeks trip by going on a 3 days adventure in the Andes! We were in the middle of June, which means it was almost winter in Peru. I had to prepare myself for a cold weather! I packed all … Continue reading My first experience hiking in the Andes, Peru! (Part 10)
What makes you beautiful? I was listening to a podcast today talking about beauty and what makes a person beautiful; and I started thinking about it for a moment. Seriously, what does beauty really mean, if it's different from one place to another! how could it be defined under one global definition, if people could … Continue reading What makes you beautiful?
On June 5, 2018, we went with Aly, a registered nurse in Cusco, to a near village. There, we were introduced to some of the organic farming techniques in Peru. Locals at the village were growing several kinds of vegetables, flowers and herbs in green houses. Most of what they were growing in green houses … Continue reading Traditional medicine, Organic Farming and Incas in Cusco. (Part 8)
June 4, 2018 - Day 11 We went for a two-hours trip to a village near Cusco. It was the perfect time to take a break and have some “alone time” and just listen to some music on the road to Chinchero. The way to Chinchero was unbelievably amazing. It was one of the beautiful … Continue reading Chinchero (Peru part 7)
My Name is Haifa 