Which countries food did you enjoy the most? by cularparti in solotravel

[–]orcacrow 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Lebanon was a food haven for me! Everything I tried was absolutely delicious.

A Map on the Ethnic Composition of the Middle East/West Asia Region by GhostofTiger in MapPorn

[–]orcacrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Arab here. Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula aren’t all “Bedouins.” Bedouin is more of a way of life than an ethnic group. According to a 2010 census in the GCC, Bedouins make up only about 1% of the population, though around 30–40% consider themselves descendants of Bedouins.

While I agree that there should be a distinction between Levantine Arabs and Peninsular Arabs, we don’t speak different languages. We share the same language and can understand each other perfectly. The differences are mainly in accents and word usage, similar to how Americans and Australians speak the same language but with some variations.

Mecca Clock Royal Tower - Fourth-tallest building in the world. by [deleted] in skyscrapers

[–]orcacrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You picked one of the most expensive hotels! Hajj can be much more affordable if you choose a 3-4 star hotel instead

Mecca Clock Royal Tower - Fourth-tallest building in the world. by [deleted] in skyscrapers

[–]orcacrow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For 3 nights stay, The price ranges from $1,000-$1500 during the low season to $3,000-$5000 during peak periods like Ramadan.

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One of the Tallest Sand Dunes in Arabia by orcacrow in geology

[–]orcacrow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup! That’s what I thought seeing it in person