{"id":954,"date":"2017-11-25T17:33:30","date_gmt":"2017-11-25T17:33:30","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2017-11-25T17:33:30","modified_gmt":"2017-11-25T17:33:30","slug":"9-travel-hacks-that-will-make-traveling-in-saudi-arabia-easier-and-a-lot-cheaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/lifestyle\/9-travel-hacks-that-will-make-traveling-in-saudi-arabia-easier-and-a-lot-cheaper\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Travel Hacks That Will Make Traveling In Saudi Arabia Easier And A Lot Cheaper"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Okay so you are in Saudi and want to explore it to the fullest; here\u2019s an insiders perspective on how to go about doing it.<\/p>\n

1. Try opting for local vegetarian food like Tameez <\/em>and Foul<\/em> or Falafel<\/em>.<\/h3>\n

3 SR will be enough to fill your tummy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Avoid the malls \u2013 go to the souks.<\/h3>\n

While at the souks bargain, bargain, bargain.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Even small towns in the country are connected by domestic airports.<\/h3>\n

So don\u2019t be afraid to catch a flight as domestic tickets also come at pretty reasonable rates.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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4. However, if they aren\u2019t connected via direct flights avoid them as then fare will be pretty high.<\/h3>\n

Instead, you can fly to the nearest city to the place that you are intending to go to that is connected by direct flights and take a SAPTCO bus from there.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Stay at Shuga Mafrooshas (furnished apartments).<\/h3>\n

They are not only spacious but come pretty cheap and are available even in the smallest of towns.<\/p>\n

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6. Try avoiding credit cards while purchasing from small vendors.<\/h3>\n

The prices tend to increase dramatically as someone will have to cover the credit card transaction fees.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0Summers and Eid holiday seasons will have a huge increase in prices.<\/h3>\n

You can probably land the same room for half the price in off-seasons.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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8. Avoid the tours.<\/h3>\n

A tour that doesn\u2019t offer anything more than 100 SR worth of petrol and food charges somewhere around 500 SR. A small markup is fine but 500% – no way.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0There are loads of places to see around the country that won’t cost you a penny.<\/h3>\n

Most government-owned museums, in fact, offer free entry to visitors.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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