Traveling to the Middle East (Bad Experience on 1st Day)

Taking an overnight flight from Athens, Greece to somewhere in the Middle East.

Music during the video (in order):

"Watch It Glow" by Silent Partner
&
"The Formula" by BOCrew

Gabriel is a traveler, outdoors enthusiast and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990 when he was 18 years old. He is author of "Following My Thumb", "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel" and several other books.

[أحمد]

Welcome to Riyadh.

You just came on the right time of the year. the hot just went away two weeks ago.

That's unfortunate about your Taxi experience. It's always struggle for me when I come to the Riyadh airport and I am even a local citizen.

I strongly suggest to avoid the green taxi because they are hard to negotiate with. I would rather suggest that your rely on Uber to get around

Riyadh is very crowded city in term of car traffic, I would suggest that you utilize the morning time in the weekends but everything is closed.

if you need to meet a local just contact me. no pressure.

Enjoy your day in Riyadh.

Fun Fact since you just came from Greece: The urban planning of Riyadh city was designed by Greek architect called Doxiadis specially the northern part where you are residing right now.

[JesseStLouis]

Your ability to vlog calmly through such long, exhausting travel days will never cease to amaze me!

[TheFreewheelinNomad]

Overnight flights are rough, but getting ripped off by a taxi driver on day 1? That’s the worst! 😩 Hope the rest of your trip is way better! ✈️🚖

[dreammfyre]

This is why Uber is so popular everywhere. Taxis are a scam

[shelleytheunissen]

That's so annoying that taxi drivers do that, your calmness through it all is admirable and good example....Well done 🙂

[YoutubeTravelerSoloVagabond]

Cool beans! Athens offers mild winter conditions, and a low price for the winter season. I highly recommend.

[azdbuk]

I agree with the poster, your ability to power through the arrival video is admirable, travel wipes me out to the bone.

[madmousetales]

I reallyyy admire your travel and vlogging style, and how composed you seem to remain! I will watch and learn 😊 thanks for sharing

[DeMazPhoto]

You have great music taste Janes Addiaction, Massive attack and the cure can't go wrong with that

[annobrien]

We were both in Athens airport at the same time but at different gates!I was heading back to Ireland!

[Whatasale]

Hey Gabriel, happy travels...love the Massive Attack reference..."Protection" is one of my favorite songs!

[dScience_uk]

Gabriel, you will miss Greece ❤
enjoy your time in Asia! 🙂

[tube.brasil]

You can check if you are in a civilized country when taxis have a fixed price from the airport to the city and a booth selling tickets. Authorities should pay attention. It's the first experience a tourist gets in the country.

[danielcenc]

You can actually take any train on the line 3 of Athens metro and on Doukissis Plakentias change to a suburban train to get to the airport. Safe travels!

[TheCartoondept]

Your travel day videos are always my favorite ones to watch.

[normanlee]

I went to Saudi as an independent traveller a few months ago. Getting around was a big headache. The taxis often didn't stop, wouldn't know the places I was going even though I asked the hotel to write in Arabic for me the destination. And of course the over charging! In Al Ula I missed a tour because I couldn't find an Uber or Careem to get me there in time! Getting around was a nightmare but everything else was great!

[Porthole]

I always enjoy your travel escapades, Gabriel, especially the ones when you are on the move to another country.
Safe travels.
Take care.

[deanpapadopoulos]

You’re amazing Gabriel. In a league all by your self.

[elenidrogaris]

Hi Gabriel, safe travels! I am still hoping things will get better in Yemen....would love to visit, especially Socotra! Has been on my list for the past two decades or more...

[remphish]

Yes I always enjoy your music choices! The Figurehead is my current favorite Cure track 😊