Stef Hoffer's video: Middle East Travel - Tropical Paradise in Saudi Arabia Umluj islands

Umluj is an island group on the tropical Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia. It is known for its unspoiled islands and beautiful beaches. There are a total of 104 islands here, varying in size. Some people have nicknamed Umluj as the Maldives of Saudi Arabia. In this video, I travel to the islands with a local fisherman, and explore the islands from various angles. This is the fourth episode of a 6 part vlog style series about my journey through Saudi Arabia. For other episodes, please click here: Episode 1 - One Day in Riyadh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ollH45NDXu0 Episode 2 - Journey to the Edge of the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZAn_fcc96w Episode 3 - Medina as Non Muslim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9np1b4C3XnE Episode 5 - Camel Racing in Saudi Arabia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9troDjhph2M Episode 6 - Jeddah City Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqvDL68JrmI For a view of Saudi Arabia from above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5KCKKia61o Saudi Arabia has long been off limits to foreign tourists and travelers. Since a few months, however, it’s possible to visit the country on a tourist visa. I made use of this opportunity and traveled solo to Saudi Arabia for 2 weeks, including Riyadh, the Edge of the World, Medina, Al Ula, Umluj, Jeddah and the Red Sea coast. Saudi Arabia is mostly known in the ‘Western world’ for its petroleum export, the birthplace of Islam, and unfortunately also poor human rights record. But as I discover there is much more to this massive country than first meets the eye. In these series I hope to give a glimpse into what was once an almost ‘forbidden place’ for independent travelers, and is now open for visitors from around the world. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eyeingasia/ Note: I travel independently and take no money from sponsors. This journey through Saudi Arabia was paid for and organized entirely by myself. Copyright of all footage: Hoffer Media