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14. You can learn how to be a trapeze artist (sort of ) in Kore’s aerial yoga class. korestudios.net
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1. Almost every day is a sunny day, and it’s always bright. Permanent pool weather, wooh!
3. Gong bath
workshops can be found in Sukoun, so you no longer have to take the trek to the peaks of Tibet for meditation anymore. sukounwellness.com
4. Maestro’s super polite call center and their SR 20 ranchy original. Yum. Yum. Yuhmmmmm.
9. It's home of the
15. Classes and events aren’t mixed, making it easier for hijabis to try out things without too much of a hassle. 16. Almasmak.
holy landmarks, Makkah and Madinah.
Where else could you see King Abdulaziz’s old guns and cars? Plus, it’s free. Aldeerah, King Fahad Road
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18. Abayas. We get away with so many fashion faux pas with abayas. Too lazy to go sartorial in the morning on your wardrobe choices? KSA is the perfect place for you. 19. Utility bills are cheaper than anywhere else.
20. Gyms are everywhere. No more excuses for being schlubby, bro. 21. Day trips to close locations from Jeddah like Madain Saleh and Taif.
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5. Piatto’s morning
muffin cake. Free, and delicious. Piatto, Panorama Mall
6. The sound of the athan ringing across the city five times a day. And with a masjid in every block, it makes the most heart-warming spiritual cacophony.
7. The metro. It’s not done yet, but with one of the stations being designed by Zaha Hadid we’re in love already. riyadh-metro.com
8. Riyadh is the land of burgers.
No, really. There must be at least 1,000 burger businesses around here. Hamburgini,
Almurooj/Burger Boutique, Alolaya St.
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22. Relaxing in a blissful massage ain’t that hard; there’s a spa almost everywhere, with an amalgamation of all the world has to offer.
ABOUT KSA Drive by KSA's three main regions: Riyadh, Jeddah and Sharqiya (Eastern Province). 10. Riyadh has Bateel’s eggs benedict. It’s the best you’ll have on this side of the globe. 11. THE KING
ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT’S SKYLINE.
GAH-OR-GEOUS.
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12. The Globe, and the viewing deck at Sky Bridge. Seeing our entire city from the top does make our heart pitter patter, we must admit. Alfasaliah Tower, Almamlakah Tower 13. Jeddah's Tahlia Street, the ultimate shopping destination.
23. SHARQIYA'S MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL CENTERS. 24. FARWAS. Coats
17. ALBUJAIRY.
Hottest place to visit right now! Diriyah, North Riyadh
are cool and all, but farwas are entire league of awesome all on its own. Basically a gigantic safety blanket with arms, it keeps you toasty during the winter months. We love.
25. You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a private aviation license. saflightacademy.com