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trapezius

I thought I would make a topic since a lot of people have been asking questions lately.

Please post links, email addresses, phone numbers, etc of groups which organize trips, places, people. Personal accounts are normally cool, but let's keep this thread clean so it can be an information clearing house. If you have used any of the listed services/companies however, endorsements are welcome!

Mada'in Saleh & other places
http://www.mshotel.com.sa
http://www.arac-hotels.com/hotels/english/salih_city.html

Arabian Explorer (Expatriate Tours)
http://www.explorer.com.sa
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36903183461
http://et-ee.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=125257325848&topic=9998 (trips they have done in the past)

Al Shitaiwi Tours
http://www.alshitaiwitours.com

Arabian Camp
http://www.arabiancamp.com

DoMore National Tourism
http://www.domore-nt.com

Saudi Caves
http://www.saudicaves.com

Saudi Geological Survey
http://www.saudicaves.com/sgs.html
http://www.outintheblue.com/desert_caves_of_saudi_arabia.htm

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Here's a question for you Trap... can a single female take the tours by herself?

VS

desert_traveller · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 335

for archeology, i would recommend the saudi mind. it is going to be a very rewarding exploration. and as for the best site to conduct the exploration, i would warmly recommend riyadh

trapezius · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:06 pm Post subject:

My wife just confirmed that she went on a couple of trips with Arabian Explorer before I knew her!

johnslat · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:09 pm Post subject:

Dear desert_traveller,

More cultural anthropology than archeology, I'd say:

"Cultural anthropology is one of four or five fields of anthropology, the holistic study of humanity. It is the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a meaningful scientific concept.

Cultural anthropologists study cultural variation among humans, collecting data about the impact of global economic and political processes on local cultural realities. Anthropologists use a variety of methods, including participant observation, interviews and surveys. Their research is often called fieldwork because it involves the anthropologist spending an extended period of time at the research location, called a field site. These stays usually last one year during graduate studies, but can be as short as a few weeks, or as long as a lifetime."

Regards,
John

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The internal combustion engine ! You really do love it ! Just like the Saudis.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I like freedom... and not being tied to always depending on someone to deign to take me somewhere... or standing in the 45 degree weather hoping an overpriced taxi might pass by... or being stuck in a smelly bus with a batch of leering workers...

Yup... my car is one of the last things I will give up... right before death...

VS

johnslat · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject:

Dear veiledsentiments,

Well, you'll likely use a motor vehicle after death, too - unless you plan on walking to your final resting place.

Regards,
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject:

trapezius · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject:

Here is another historical site:

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article77085.ece

Cuffs · Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 77

For general tourist information on cool stuff to go and visit out of doors:

www.sauditourism.com.sa/en

For desert or camping trips that you want to undertake without resorting to a tour, try any of the following, depending on where's closest:

Jon Carter "Desert Treks from Al Khobar" ISBN 1-900980-37-2
Patricia Barbor "Desert Treks from Jeddah"
Ionis Thompson "Desert Treks from Riyadh"
Jehanbaz Ali Khan "Offroad in the Hejaz"
Jehanbaz Ali Khan "The Offroader's Manual"

all of which are usually available from Jarir or, more cheaply, second hand from Amazon and the usual suspects.

holoholo girl · Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 58 Location: Mesopotamia

I found this site the other night while researching- beautiful pictures

http://www.zubeyr-kureemun.com/SaudiArabia/PhotoGalleryOfMadainSaleh.htm

holoholo girl · Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 58 Location: Mesopotamia

here is a report locally produced from a professor at King Saud Uni

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johnslat · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:00 pm Post subject:

Dear holoholo girl,

When you have a long url, there's a site where you can shorten it:

Here's the link you posted:

http://tinyurl.com/2cmnzbk

Here's the site to shorten long url's:

http://tinyurl.com/create.php

Regards,
John