After self-evacuating myself and others from the Middle East, here are my 5 proven tips for emergency situations abroad that don't just include "enroll in STEP".
After self-evacuating myself and others from the Middle East, here are my 5 proven tips for emergency situations abroad that don't just include "enroll in STEP".
Will Saudi Arabia be the World’s top luxury destination soon, or will it flop? Saudi Arabia’s secret plans to be the World’s top luxury destination aren’t really a secret, at least for those avid travelers who have been to or keep up with the region. But...
In the last few days I’ve been featured on the news around the world usually with the title “American Travel Blogger Alyssa Ramos Stuck in Kuwait Self Evacuates, Claims the Government Was No Help”. And all of that is completely true. Here’s my full side of the...
Hello everyone, I’m Alyssa Ramos, the American travel blogger stuck in Kuwait who self-evacuated myself and several others successfully — we are all back in the US right now. This post has all of the information that I found and used to get out of that area, as well as the...
I’m not going to lie, I’ve been to A LOT of luxury resorts, and the majority of them were either sponsored collaborations or paid for with my points. Shebara, the ultra luxury futuristic resort in Saudi Arabia, was unattainable for me in either of those ways since celebs and the...
Last year, I landed in Saudi Arabia solo with the same question I hear from so many women: What am I actually supposed to wear? I’d seen the old advice everywhere—pack a headscarf, cover everything, don’t risk standing out. You absolutely cannot wear something like this in public, but in...
Unpacking the unpopular opinion that U.S. citizens shouldn't say they're "American", and what should be said instead!
I’ve been to 145 countries and thought I’d seen some of the craziest travel bans and strictest entry rules — then 2026 happened. Now there’s more, and I’ve had to adjust my travel goals and plans more than ever. Between politics, safety policies, and domestic controls, some places...
I just returned from another heart-stirring trip in Cuba — the island where my family is from — and this time I traveled to Trinidad and Cienfuegos, to see more of the beautiful country whose people have been suffering for over 70 years now. It’s important for me to relay accurate...
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