American Tourist Experience in SAUDI ARABIA, Expectations vs. Reality, & How YOU Can Visit KSA!
I wanted to throw together a quick video to answer some of the common questions about my trip to Saudi Arabia, including my expectations going into the trip and things that surprised me once I was there. I also shared some first steps, tips, and advice for other tourists who are thinking about visiting the Kingdom!
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يا شباب انا شفت الكثير من مقاطع هذا الشخص واقسم بالله انكم رفعتوا راس العرب بكرمكم وسخائكم والكلمات تعجز عن وصفكم الله يخليكم ويحفظكم احس بالفخر من اشوف كرمكم وطيبتكم مع العلم انا من بغداد واحنة كلنا محسوبين على بعض ❤️❤️🇸🇦
@Anas-dr5zj
3 жыл бұрын
♥️♥️♥️😭🇮🇶اتذكر ايام العراق وخيرها ل شفت عراقي
@Saudi_ghost1
3 жыл бұрын
سبحان الله 🌹 الحمد لله 🥀 الله أكبر 🌷
@rhman154
3 жыл бұрын
تحياتي ليك الله يحقق امنياتك عزيزي
@edit7830
3 жыл бұрын
كل العرب قلب واحد وان شاء الله مافي شي يفرقنا وماأحد بيحاول بس بالذات العراق لها مكانه كبيره بقلب السعوديين🇮🇶🇸🇦❤️
@OGAUQROBAN
3 жыл бұрын
@@Anas-dr5zj على راسي حبيبي اخوان 🇸🇦🇮🇶💘💘
ي شباب اي سائح يجي تعاملو معه بما وصى عليه نبينا الكريم وصحابته الكرام ومباديء الاسلام الي هي الخلق والكرم وحسن التعامل ♥️ 🇸🇦
@Kunafa.line.leader
3 жыл бұрын
😆 موش لما تطبقوها مع بعضكم الاول
@Gh12i
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kunafa.line.leader الحمدلله هذا اللي مطبقينه بيننا
@OKA928
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kunafa.line.leader الحمد الله مطبقينها
@user-cr4yr3mk4x
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-ld1vf4fq9n كلنا م تتشرف لاكن وصية نبينا الكريم
@user-cr4yr3mk4x
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kunafa.line.leader اقطع بس
For me Saudi Arabia people are most educated ,most generous & kind hearted people i have ever met ... people of KSA is simply ❤
came back again brother 🇸🇦❤️🇺🇸
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Inshallah!
@FahadAli-gs6oj
3 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️
@-sbm428
3 жыл бұрын
انشاءالله 😍😍😍
@m_9689
3 жыл бұрын
Come**
@mjd1047
3 жыл бұрын
@@doug_barnard Ya habibi 😆😂
This makes me really happy because Saudi arabia has kind of a bad image in westren media. So seeing someone from America visiting saudi and have a completely different experience really does bring me joy. Glad you enjoyed it here bud.
@Salman-qz5jk
3 жыл бұрын
I subbed to you today Ho from Saudi Arabia 💪🇸🇦🇸🇦
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother!!
@duhaNomad
3 жыл бұрын
Saudi Arabia is shithole
@Salman-qz5jk
3 жыл бұрын
@@duhaNomad fuck u
@bessiejeans
3 жыл бұрын
I think a country that has public beheading, stoning and amputation of limbs as punishments, makes a good job promoting themselves enough
Saudi arabia is the country which I really hope to visit. Doug Thank you for your useful information 👌 I love your all videos ❤ From Korea 🇰🇷
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching Kate!
@user-bq4fj2ku7i
Жыл бұрын
Only in Saudi tourism 🇸🇦❤️😇: If you want the sea, the mountains and the desert, there are: the Red Sea and Amaala 🏝🏕🏜 And if you want history, heritage, civilization, balloons and parachute jumps, there is: A Journey Through Time in Al-Ula and the Diriyah Gate in Riyadh 🗿🏛🪂 And if you want cities, entertainment, hustle, games and international restaurants, there are: Qiddiya (the largest entertainment city in the world) and Riyadh Season 🎡🎢🏊 ♂️ And if you want the future, there are: Neom and The Line And if you want Islamic worship, there are: the sanctuary of Mecca and Medina, the Cave of Hira, the cemetery of the martyrs of Uhud, the cemetery of the martyrs of Badr, and the cemetery of the Companions in Al-Baqi` 🕋🤲🕌 Just search for each location, when and what its activities are 🔥 As for the near future in 🇸🇦: in NEOM: Trogina = the global destination for mountain and ski tourism Oxagon = the largest floating industrial complex in the world - The Line = a millionaire city with a length of 170 km that preserves 95% of nature, 0 cars, 0 streets, 0 carbon emissions And there is still a lot to come in the dreamy city #NEOM and in Saudi Arabia as a whole🇸🇦☺️
تحياتى من مصر للسعوديه اجدع ناس 🇪🇬❤️🇸🇦
@user-uk5mn1rv7h
3 жыл бұрын
واهل مصر اجدع ناس ❤️🇸🇦🇪🇬❤️
I'm following your trip here in Saudi Arabia , I'm from Morocco I discovered that What people says in media isn't reality thanks for your words 🇲🇦🇸🇦🇱🇷
@-ashh.3823
3 жыл бұрын
بموتت العلم الي حاطه علم ليبيريا مو امريكا 😭😭😭😭
@Abdougou89
3 жыл бұрын
You only focus on flags not words .. Anyway thanks
@mohammedalqassim3668
3 жыл бұрын
شكراً حسان على كلام الطيب 🌷❤️
@Joooouudd
3 жыл бұрын
@@-ashh.3823 يالوح هو مغربي اصلاً
@pattyr1980
11 ай бұрын
😊
Okay.. I love the amazing comments I’m seeing here from locals on your video! My bf and I have been exploring the possibility of traveling here or Bahrain and it’s so cool to see how welcoming everyone is! ✌🏻
@doug_barnard
2 жыл бұрын
you would have a great experience i’m sure!
@user-bq4fj2ku7i
Жыл бұрын
Only in Saudi tourism 🇸🇦❤️😇: If you want the sea, the mountains and the desert, there are: the Red Sea and Amaala 🏝🏕🏜 And if you want history, heritage, civilization, balloons and parachute jumps, there is: A Journey Through Time in Al-Ula and the Diriyah Gate in Riyadh 🗿🏛🪂 And if you want cities, entertainment, hustle, games and international restaurants, there are: Qiddiya (the largest entertainment city in the world) and Riyadh Season 🎡🎢🏊 ♂️ And if you want the future, there are: Neom and The Line And if you want Islamic worship, there are: the sanctuary of Mecca and Medina, the Cave of Hira, the cemetery of the martyrs of Uhud, the cemetery of the martyrs of Badr, and the cemetery of the Companions in Al-Baqi` 🕋🤲🕌 Just search for each location, when and what its activities are 🔥 As for the near future in 🇸🇦: in NEOM: Trogina = the global destination for mountain and ski tourism Oxagon = the largest floating industrial complex in the world - The Line = a millionaire city with a length of 170 km that preserves 95% of nature, 0 cars, 0 streets, 0 carbon emissions And there is still a lot to come in the dreamy city #NEOM and in Saudi Arabia as a whole🇸🇦☺️
Thank you for coming to Saudi Arabia and telling people about our culture🇸🇦🇸🇦
@user-gp8hy9dn8s
2 жыл бұрын
@@FernandiniPeru We are glad that
@anjelahurem5993
2 жыл бұрын
i invite you to Azerbaycan
@Papoaiiiauau
Жыл бұрын
@@anjelahurem5993 i have been to Azerbijan before , lovely people nice country
Welcome at any time in Saudi Arabia, my brother 🇸🇦❤
Legend is back hope you come back again soon in Saudi Arabia :) 🇸🇦💪🇸🇦
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I hope so too!
@Salman-qz5jk
3 жыл бұрын
@@doug_barnard إنشاء الله bro
Thank you, because you show Saudi Arabia in a correct, true, and good way, not as they hear about it, and many bad sayings about it. 😢❤️And Saudi Arabia welcomes all tourists 🇸🇦🇺🇸Always and every time🎉😍
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@pattyr1980
11 ай бұрын
😊
We miss you 🇺🇸❤️🇸🇦
Thank you for visiting the Saudi Arabia. You deserve this respect. You are a wonderful person🇸🇦❤️
I am glad you will come to us again.🇺🇸💖🇸🇦 Welcome to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia🇸🇦💖💖
thank you bro for the great tourist review in KSA , you are welcome any time in youre second home 🙏🏻❤️ 🇺🇸🇸🇦
@pattyr1980
11 ай бұрын
😊
Glad to hear that you enjoyed your time here. Hope to see you again!
Welcome back. 🇸🇦❤️❤️
I enjoy watching your channel and I was very happy to have you back 🇸🇦😍We are with you💪🏻
You’re almost welcome bro to your another country. We will never be able to describe how happy we are to see a lot of tourists from over the world ♥️♥️♥️
@awardere
3 жыл бұрын
will i be welcomed to saudi arabia if i am black? I heard saudi arabia is racist
@Jerbt
3 жыл бұрын
@@awardere maybe
@lyx-e2335
3 жыл бұрын
@@awardere you are soo welcome color dosent effect who u are I’m from the uae but sudia is like my home it’s not racist there but u will see some difficult people 😊🤍
@user-yi3rk2zd1w
3 жыл бұрын
@@Jerbt why you saying that!!!
@nourag3478
3 жыл бұрын
Anas Mohamed u are more welcome here we don’t care if u are black or white all we care about that u have fun in our country 💙
The video is textual, covering every detail!!.. good luck doug👍🏽
it was a pleasure having you in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 ❤️ hope to see you here again soon !!
You are so fluent, Doug! I loved that
You should come back and visit southern Saudi Arabia 💚🇸🇦
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
I will!
@pattyr1980
11 ай бұрын
😊
Hey Doug! I loved seeing you videos of you going to Saudi Arabia, its a shame that the covid pandemic made it unable for others to visiting Saudi. I really loved that you documented your trip to Saudi it looked amazing! - Conor Aussie living in the UAE
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot bro!
Your always welcome to come back again and hopefully you can see more improvements in tourist sites and places here.
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
thank you bro!
You’re welcome anytime bro♥️🇸🇦
Very informative! Been thinking of visiting the Middle East when covid situation gets better. I agree with you that the Middle East has been portrayed in a negative way in western media. However, watching your videos and other vlogs it’s says differently.
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
Go on, my dear legend, I love you and I follow you from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ❤️🇸🇦💚
You are amazing brother You are one of us You can come whenever you want We love you doug 💙💙💙🇸🇦
Another awesome video Doug - keep 'em coming! :)
There's a lot to offer as day goes by. I'm really enjoying the change every day for almost 10 years now. Imagine More. - 💚💚💚🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦
This make me really happy 🤍🤍🤍🇸🇦 Glad you to enjoyed it here , come back again love your words🤩🤍
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
I love you, I was waiting for a clip to be published, and finally I love you, I follow you from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦❤❤💞😍
We’re glad to hear 😍 sending you so much love from all Saudis
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
thank you!!!
Hi Doug. i watched all your videos from Saudi Arabia and what I learned from you is that if you are open minded and respectful you can succeed in everything in life and I appreciate that. hope you will be making such videos in future. and finally you earned one more subscriber. Thank you.
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Such a nice thing to say, thank you so much!!
Saudi Arabia welcomes you at any time💛 السعوديه ترحب بك في اي وقت💛
You are very welcome anytime. we hope to see you again in Saudi Arabia and visiting more places in the Kingdom ❤️
we really appreciate you for taking the jump
Finally, I miss you so much, 7 months. I did not see you, but you will make a strong comeback💪
Welcome back 💞.
Welcome back,, we love u 🤍
It makes me so happy u got to see the better and real side of saudi people and muslims in general.im not arabian im a Bangladeshi brother and i truly love ur work
we are so grateful of you bro because you showed to the people in America and in the world. How is the Arabs in the realty,and we hope to you come back to your other cantry Saudi Arabia ,all the best in your life 🤍✨♥️
We would love you coming back 😁😁 stay safe 🤗 Greetings from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
you are a Wonderfull person, I watched all your videos, and I am very happy that finally someone from the west has touched and experienced the beauty of our culture. welcome back at any time brother, and I'm sure that you will find all saudis will always be warmly embracing your coming again. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I am a big fan, and can't wait your next video brother.
We await your return, Mr. Bernard, thanks for your praise of my country 🇸🇦♥️🇺🇸
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pattyr1980
11 ай бұрын
😊😊
الله واخيرررا نزل فديو😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I’m looking forward to see more tourists in my significant country “the kingdom of Saudi Arabia”🇸🇦 I really enjoyed in series of your videos, they literally adorable and stunning. Have a nice time with the exploring and discovering new areas. Hopefully to see you again.
@manaralqahtany5189
2 жыл бұрын
Before I forget, when you talk about that we are conservative society, that is definitely true. However, we are outgoing and open mind, so we allow for the foreign guests to do another rutile in your religion. On the other hand, we respect our customs and traditional culture. My greetings.
We are happy with your visit to Saudi Arabia and we hope that you will visit us again🇸🇦
Thanks, Doug. Great info.
Saudis known for their hospitality and generosity . Nice to a see a westerner in our country 🇸🇦🇸🇦
@alfares1406
3 жыл бұрын
@This is The Zodiac Speaking generosity is in there blood , we have seen how the guy paid for the clothes ,that was amazing .
@alfares1406
3 жыл бұрын
Why do you hate Saudis so much that i see your hating comments under all videos about saudis in youtube, you are pathetic sick racist guy who live in a box and never knows anything about real world
@alfares1406
3 жыл бұрын
@This is The Zodiac Speaking did you live in saudi ? Did see how the people live ? I have noticed that your comments not just against the government’s but you hate the people in Saudi Arabia too which is so pathetic
@tomenio9595
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe there are some but many are not.. Generous hospitable where did that came from?
@tomenio9595
3 жыл бұрын
@This is The Zodiac Speaking yeah there's no human rights
I loved the videos the Riyadh vlogs were the best and I hope you come back one day.
Loved your videos from both of your visits to Saudi Arabia. It is driven me to visit there for the first time. I plan on making a trip from Michigan to Saudia Arabia and visit Kuwait and Bahrain by car before returning to Riyadh. I know it is not needed, but my ability to speak Arabic is a plus.
Thank you, Douglas, you are such a wonderful person 🇸🇦❤️✋
We're so lucky that you visited it us🤍🤍🤍🇸🇦
Welcome to Saudi Arabia and thank you for the fun tours in Saudi Arabia😍❤️🇺🇸🇸🇦
@pattyr1980
11 ай бұрын
😊
We actually love having guests over that sometimes we invite neighbors and have coffee or tea together
We miss you came back again bro. your welcome any time 🇸🇦❤️🇺🇸
@pattyr1980
11 ай бұрын
😊
Thanks for info. I’m planning to visit Saudi in July. Your videos are very helpful
Welcome back any time
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
We are in Saudi Arabia happy to visit you. We hope to visit you again, accompanied by your family.
Thank you for being real about ur experience and respected our culture 🤍 visit again you are very welcome and anyone else 💗💗
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!!
You are always welcome to your another country, come back again bro ❤️!
I am from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Can you arrange a tour for us in your region in America. We love you a lot, and we hope to visit Saudi Arabia again.🇸🇦🥺🧡
@user-oc5gh9lr4f
3 жыл бұрын
@This is The Zodiac Speaking What’s your reason you don’t ? 😁
I like that u immediately talked about the important things thank u so much !
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Dude your audio is amazing!! Keep at up and I wish you come back and visits khobar,,, much love ❤️
proud of you my man
Ohhh🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 thanks bro you make me sooooooooo happy 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️
We are waiting for your return, my friend, you and all your friends 🌹 🇸🇦❤️🇺🇸
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Soon inshallah!
@pattyr1980
11 ай бұрын
😊
you’re welcome anytime 🇸🇦🇸🇦
Thank you for visiting Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦♥️ and you're always welcome. Please visit us again.
Thank you for saying you good impression!🤍🇸🇦
Go on, by God, your content is amazing, we are with you.
You're welcome anytime brother 🇸🇦❤🇺🇸😍👍
I love all of your videos but your KSA ones ate the best! I can’t wait until you get back because I know you miss being there. You made lifetime friends and I really think you should work along with someone there to become a spokesperson/travel agent for KSA. Your videos have been the closest to the truth than others made around the same time. I haven’t been yet since to visa started due to Covid but I have friends there I would love to see. Great work! Please continue!
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
wow, thank you so much, this is so nice! i definitely want to return to KSA soon!
Came back again bro 🙏💚welcome to Ksa people 🥰
welcome bro in any time 🇸🇦🇺🇸
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
We thank you for visiting us in Saudi Arabia, and we welcome everyone🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦
Finally !!!😭😭😭😭we miss you please come back to us🇸🇦🇸🇦
@anoudyfahad8419
3 жыл бұрын
Why are you crying? Are you stupid ?whats wrong with some people becoming fans of everything so fast? he is not a celebrity he is a vlogger so relax!!!!!!!!!!
@theunknownguy265
3 жыл бұрын
@@anoudyfahad8419 wtf is wrong you first
Great video I enjoyed watching ♥️
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for checking it out!
Welcome any time brother 🇸🇦
Miss your vids doug hope we see more vlogs from you, love ❤️
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Many more coming very soon!!!
They have changed a lot I just visited and this is my first time for long time 7 years ago is where last time I visited it but I see lots of improvements
Hello and welcome to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Returning to the new and new tourist destinations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, very beautiful provinces and cities. I love you and I wish you good luck and I apologize for my English is weak.
You’ll always be welcomed to the kingdom, words can’t describe how cultural you are, Liked the vid.
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
The amazing Saudi people always welcome you🇸🇦🤍💚
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Your videos it's always great 👍
Nice video. Welcome to Saudi Arabia and it is true that the Saudi people are very nice, come back again🇸🇦❤️🇺🇸
@pattyr1980
11 ай бұрын
😊
We will waiting you to visit us in Dammam and khobar 🙂 You always welcome Doug 💐
You are welcome any time my brother ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I feel sooo happy and proud of my people that they left a positive expression about our country. Unfortunately we have been putted under the microscope for years, and any mistake we make “they” try to maximize it ten thousand times. But that makes me happy at the same time, because that tells we are not a normal country or people. All respect for all human-being who respect us ✊
Welcome to Saudi 🇸🇦🖤🇺🇸
We hope to see you soon ✌✌
❤💞Welcome to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia again, we love you, brother
Welcome to Saudi Arabia bro🇸🇦 🇺🇸
Welcome to 🇸🇦
Hope you enjoy the tour
We hope to see you in Saudi Arabia soon, brother🇸🇦💚
@doug_barnard
3 жыл бұрын
I will be back very soon!!!