{"id":13041,"date":"2025-10-13T18:22:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/?p=13041"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:40:09","slug":"desert-horizons-2025-part-4-kuwait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/blog\/desert-horizons-2025-part-4-kuwait\/","title":{"rendered":"The border\u2019s behind us, Kuwait ahead \u2014 a new chapter begins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13041\" class=\"elementor elementor-13041 elementor-12334\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccd71b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bccd71b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe48144 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"fe48144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__fe48144\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__fe48144\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__fe48144\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d877dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d877dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hey there, fellow traveler!<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">This will be a shorter chapter of our Kuwait diary \u2014 a few days to catch our breath after all those Iraqi kilometres, some city walks along the bay, and a birthday dinner. No epic storytelling here \u2014 just a snapshot of what our stopover looked like.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Remember, this is still a travel diary, not a guide. The specific places and <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/asia\/kuwait-travel-guide-tips-for-visitors\/\">practical Kuwait tips<\/a> are in a separate post \u2014 that\u2019s where you\u2019ll find the full <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/asia\/what-to-see-in-kuwait-sightseeing-plan\/\">\u201cwhat to see\u201d<\/a> list. Here, it\u2019s all about the emotions and the road between those points on the map.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019ve just joined us, it\u2019s worth catching up on the earlier parts:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udc49 <span class=\"s1\"><b>Part 1 <\/b><\/span>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/blog\/desert-horizons-2025-part-1-europe\/\">From Poland to Turkey (first stage)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udc49 <span class=\"s1\"><b>Part 2<\/b><\/span> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/blog\/desert-horizons-2025-part-2-turkey\/\">Turkey: Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, \u015eanl\u0131urfa<\/a><\/li><li class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udc49 <span class=\"s1\"><b>Part 3<\/b><\/span> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/blog\/desert-horizons-2025-part-3-iraq\/\">Iraq: Erbil and Baghdad (plus entry into Kuwait)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">This project is also about the people on our side. Our partners and sponsors helped us sort out the gear, paperwork, and route \u2014 without their support, this journey simply wouldn\u2019t have happened. <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/desert-horizons-2025\/\">Huge thanks \u2014 and here\u2019s where you can find the full list of people and companies who contributed their part to make it happen.<\/a><\/p><p class=\"p1\">So \u2014 let\u2019s dive into the vibe of Kuwait City and keep going.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3883022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3883022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Day 19: September 16, 2025, Tuesday<\/h2><p>\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddfc <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ffMHioVHXnFrexFT9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kuwait, Kuwait City<\/a><\/p><p class=\"p1\">From the previous chapter, you already know we crossed into Kuwait on September 14th. The 15th was our \u201ccardio day\u201d in the city \u2014 and a little birthday celebration for me (woohoo!). Walking reminded us that we actually have legs, not just a seat under our backsides.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">While we were at it, we checked the odometer and realized we\u2019d hit the service interval long before our scheduled stop in Riyadh \u2014 about 1,500 km over the limit. Not ideal when you\u2019re still under warranty. So I messaged the official BMW Motorrad importer in Kuwait, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tristarkw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tristar<\/a>, on WhatsApp. We quickly arranged a mini-service \u2014 oil and filter change at their workshop. By the end of the day, I dropped the bike off for maintenance.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In the morning of September 16th, I went back to Tristar to pick up the bike. I met the owner, Mr. Jafar, who surprised me with something unexpected \u2014 a photo with the motorcycle as part of the service deal \ud83d\ude01. A few small gifts, a quick chat about bikes and our route \u2014 a super nice gesture that actually saved our budget a bit.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">I picked up the machine, rode back to get Jadzia from the hotel, and we headed out to explore the city again. What we managed to see that day is covered in a separate post about Kuwait \u2014 if you\u2019re planning a visit, that\u2019s where you\u2019ll find the practical stuff, spots to check out, and a few tips for getting around smoothly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d63a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"a4d63a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-036.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-036-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Desert Horizons Motorcycle Expedition, Kuwait: smiling couple poses in front of Kuwait\u2019s globe-like mosque towers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-036-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-036-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-036-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-036-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-037-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-037-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Desert Horizons Motorcycle Expedition, Kuwait: two men in a garage holding motorcycle registration papers in front of bikes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-037-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-037-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-037-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-037-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937f70e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"937f70e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Day 20: Wednesday, September 17, 2025<\/h2><p>\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddfc <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ffMHioVHXnFrexFT9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kuwait, Kuwait City<\/a> -&gt; \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/PFRHQ4VDFas5ohkt7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Saudi Arabia, Burayadh<\/a><\/p><p class=\"p1\">This time, we learned our lesson from the \u201coven\u201d between Iraq and Kuwait and set the alarm for 4:00 a.m. Hitting the road around 4:35 wasn\u2019t exactly our favorite kind of morning activity, but the cooler air made all the difference \u2014 the ride was so much more pleasant.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">There are two routes leading to the border, and we chose the one that made the most sense time-wise toward Buraydah. The only catch? We didn\u2019t refuel right after leaving the hotel \u2014 and on that stretch out of the city, there was just one gas station. Naturally, at the only station, the card terminal didn\u2019t want to cooperate.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">A short back-and-forth with the staff later, we spotted a small shop set up in the back of a delivery truck \u2014 and somehow, our card worked there. How they settled it between themselves afterward, we\u2019ll never know; the important thing is, we could keep going. The guy mumbled something to Jadzia about \u201cproblems if the card doesn\u2019t go through\u201d, but whatever \u2014 the tank was full, and that\u2019s what mattered.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Leaving Kuwait was a breeze. Nobody brought up the earlier mix-up with our Carnet (the customs officer had stamped the wrong section during import \u2014 we\u2019d noticed it before, but luckily it didn\u2019t cause any issues on the way out).<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Entry into Saudi Arabia was just as smooth: Jadzia had her fingerprints scanned again since she was traveling with a new passport, a few stamps later and we were done. In total, the whole border process \u2014 both sides combined \u2014 took maybe 30 minutes. If only every border crossing were that easy.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Then things started getting\u2026 sleepy. The early start kept the temperature manageable, but our bodies were begging for a nap. We tried everything \u2014 pouring water on our necks, switching up the music (from techno to disco polo \u2014 desperation level \u201cjust don\u2019t fall asleep\u201d), and making short stops along the way.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The final stretch to Buraydah felt endless, and once we arrived \u2014 d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu. The hotel\u2019s card terminal didn\u2019t work again, so it was back to the ATM and cash payment. The bike parked right at the entrance under the camera, and a minute later we weren\u2019t thinking about it anymore. Shower, food, bed \ud83d\udecc.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Tomorrow\u2019s destination: Al-Ula. A completely different landscape and atmosphere \u2014 but that\u2019s a story for the next part of the diary.<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">\u231a\ufe0f <b>Travel time<\/b>: 9 hours 28 minutes;<\/li><li class=\"li1\">\ud83d\udee3\ufe0f <b>Distance:<\/b> 660 km;<\/li><li class=\"li1\">\ud83c\udfcd\ufe0f <strong><span class=\"s2\">Average speed:<\/span><\/strong> 91.5 km\/h<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00bf6d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"00bf6d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-038-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-038-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"View from a motorcycle dashboard on the Desert Horizons Motorcycle Expedition route in Kuwait, with highway lights ahead\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-038-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-038-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-038-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-038-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-040.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-040-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Motorcycle adventure in Saudi Arabia at the HAFAF AL BATIN sign with a rider cheering on the roadside\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-039-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-039-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Desert Horizons Motorcycle Expedition in Saudi Arabia, beige Nissan Patrol parked at a checkpoint beside \u201cNAJM\u201d buildings\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-041-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-041-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Desert Horizons Motorcycle Expedition in Saudi Arabia: two adventure motorcycles parked on a desert road with riders adjusting gear\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-041-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-041-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-041-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/desert-horizons-2025-road-041-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1735c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c1735c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Salam alejkum<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">The border\u2019s behind us, stamps in the passports, and a new chapter ahead. We\u2019ll keep this part short \u2014 in the next post, we\u2019re heading straight to Al-Ula, then a bit of remote work in Riyadh, and a well-deserved service stop for Stefan at BMW Motorrad. 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