The food in Saudi Arabia changed how I think about travel

I travel for food more than anything else, and Saudi Arabia shot straight to the top of my culinary travel list. Saudi dates alone justified the flight, but that was just the beginning. The variety and quality in Jeddah is relentless — I didn't have a single disappointing meal in 10 days.

Hegra (Mada'in Saleh) gave context to everything I was tasting. The history and culture feeds into the food in ways you can feel. rapid transformation of the country completed the picture. Already planning a return trip focused entirely on eating my way through a different region.