13 Nov
Booking a Jeddah Stay During Hajj Season 2027: Permits, Prices and Lead Times
READ MORE12 Nov
Umrah With Kids: Family Accommodation, Rest Days and Room Setup Umrah with children is very different from Umrah as a couple. Naps, meals, heat and crowds all shape the day, and a tired child can end a visit to the Haram early. The ritual takes a few hours. The rest of the trip happens where […]
READ MORE11 Nov
Umrah With Elderly Parents: Choosing Accommodation That Keeps Them Comfortable Taking your parents for Umrah is one of the most meaningful trips a family can make. It is also one of the most demanding. Long walks, crowds, heat and late nights all weigh more heavily on someone in their seventies or eighties. The ritual itself […]
READ MORE11 Nov
Hotel Luggage Storage in Jeddah: Before Check-In, After Check-Out and on Umrah Days Arriving at sunrise, leaving at midnight, or going to Makkah for the day all leave you with the same question: what do I do with my bags? This guide covers every realistic option in Jeddah and on Umrah days, with the rules […]
READ MORE7 Nov
Haramain Train in Jeddah: Both Stations, Booking and Luggage Rules The Haramain High Speed Railway has two stations in Jeddah: the KAIA Airport station inside Terminal 1 in the north, and Jeddah Al Sulaymaniyah station on Haramain Road in the An Naseem district, closer to the city centre. Trains run to Makkah in about 1 […]
READ MORE4 Nov
South Jeddah Explained: Al Ajaweed, Al Hada and Prince Fawwaz South Jeddah is the mostly residential, family-focused side of the city. Its best-known districts for visitors are Al Ajaweed (with the Al Hada area beside it) and Prince Fawwaz, which is split into North and South. These areas sit closer to the Makkah-bound roads than […]
READ MORE