A lot of people are going to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage. That is because this country can be considered as the Holy Land of Muslims in the world. Even though, there are quite a lot of people who are visiting Saudi Arabia for some other purposes. As a matter of fact, some of those people are even visiting Saudi Arabia for having a bit of vacation, for travelling. You might ask what those people are doing there. Actually, there are quite a lot of nice things that you can find in Saudi Arabia. That is why will always find some people who are visiting this country for a bit of vacation. If you are thinking about visiting Saudi Arabia for the first time, here are some tips that you might want to consider.
The first tip is that you need to make the proper visa. For some people, this is not a problem at all. However, there are some people who have the Saudi visa that is not meant for their visit. For example, the pilgrimage visa is different with the travel visa. You cannot use the same visa for different purposes. The same thing is applied for the business and working visa. There are some differences that you have to highlight. Because of that reason, you need to make sure that you have the right visa before you enter Saudi Arabia. The second tip is to bring the proper clothing. It is true that the climate in Saudi Arabia is a bit hot and some European people might not be able to handle this kind of condition well. Even though, you have to make sure that you bring proper clothes based on their culture and tradition too. It is okay for foreigners to not wear veils. However, when in Saudi Arabia your knees and shoulders must remain covered.
The third tip is to be aware of the rules where you are visiting in Saudi Arabia. This is something that many people missed. There are some places where you have to really follow the rules and there are other places where you can do anything that you want(within reason). For example, if you are going to a nightclub, you can act as you would in a nightclub back home. However, when you are in public, you have to follow the rules. Such as not kissing your partner in public, this is against the law in Saudi Arabia. Last but not least, be very careful with the water. Many travelers believed that the water in Saudi Arabia is not that clean, the tap water. That means you need to think twice before you drink from one of those taps. If you thirst a lot on your travel, bringing mineral water on your own is recommended. Or else, you can buy a bottle of water rather than getting the water from the tap. That is what many travelers do when they are visiting Saudi Arabia.