Myth And Reality In Saudi Arabia

Alexis Carey has traveled to 58 countries, but this mysterious country is one she never imagined would travel.
Myth and reality in Saudi Arabia
Australian journalist Alexis Carey is an avid traveler. But before, she never thought of going to Saudi Arabia in her life until last month, when the country first issued visas to tourists.
Before that, she was not impressed by this place. The information she received is often not so positive as this is not a gay paradise, strict regulations for women such as: banning driving, must have a male guardian, must wear abaya (body cloak) when on the street

. This is a difficult thing for Alexis when the weather is usually hot to 40 degrees C or more.
Alexis has had a positive change of opinion after her trip to Saudi Arabia. She said the country still has a long way to go, including developing tourism Photo: Instagram.




When he had the opportunity to come here, Alexis was fascinated but a bit apprehensive. In her days in Saudi Arabia, she realized that she should undo prejudice about this place. Women are allowed to move freely and tourists are not required to wear abaya. Locals are friendly, regardless of class.
“Everywhere we go, I'm treated with respect. This is not just people working in the tourism industry, but also commoners, ”she said. Saudi Arabia has young, intelligent, educated and confident women working in museums, hotels, and tourist hotspots across the country English is widely used.




Sea water in Saudi Arabia is very clean and clean. This is one of the things that fascinates Alexis. Photo: Instagram.
Her travels to the Middle East have taught Alexis many things, especially defending herself from harassment that may happen on the road. But in Saudi Arabia, Alexis fully enjoyed, even felt safer than many places in Sydney when she had not met anyone to invite her to buy any souvenirs.
"The truth is, I love every moment of this land," Alexis shared. She can hardly find a downside to "hate", except not to drink alcohol and the weather is quite hot. “Clearly the country still has a long way to go when it comes to human rights, although the government has recently made modern strides such as removing the ban on recreational activities or women driving, limiting power.



of the religious police and the latest is the promotion of tourism policy, ”she said.
On her last day here, Alexis spent most of her time wandering through the historic old city of Jeddah, with a female colleague. Photo: Ramadan Al Sherbini / Gulf News.
This rich country has many attractions, such as diving in the wild Red Sea, the inspiring archaeological site Mada'in Saleh ... In addition, the government is also investing a large amount of money in tourism projects. calendar, luxury resort.



That means that in the coming years, visitors here will have more choices of travel services. "Saudi Arabia is a country that is undergoing huge change, and hopefully it gets better and better," Alexis said.
According to Anh Minh / Vnexpress
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