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Girlfriend Getaways Meets Girls Get Away

Sassiness on the part of your wife or daughter can ruin a vacation, so why not nip it in the bud and take her to Saudi Arabia? Yes, Saudi tourism officials are hoping to boost their the number of visitors to 50,000 a year, up from, well, next to nothing at present. Licensed tour operators will increase from one to eighteen in order to facilitate this process, though tours of Mecca and Medina for non-Muslims will remain off-limits.

The ladies will have to put the kibosh on their skinny jeans as well if they come along for the trip. According to the Sydney Morning Herald:

All female tourists will be required to dress according to Saudi tradition: covered from head to toe with only their face, hands and feet exposed. And in the most conservative city, the capital, Riyadh, women must wear a black robe over their clothes... And swinging singles need not apply. [Ladies] younger than 40 must be accompanied by their brothers or fathers.

On the one hand, you won't have to worry about squeezing into a swimsuit for this vacation. On the other, the whole possibility of being stoned to death does tend to put a damper on things. Maybe it's better to take a wait and see approach. Why not visit North Korea instead?

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