Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani

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  Coffee, Chess, and the Last Night in Jeddah 05.08.2026 11Min.

  On her final evening before heading to the mountains, Layla drinks coffee at Cup & Couch, watches the Jeddah Season Chess Championship in Al-Balad, and reflects on the quiet rhythm of settling in. Episode 5 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Cup & Couch Cafe and Roastery, Al-Balad Historic District, Culture Square, Nassif House Museum, Ash Shati, Jeddah Corniche, Riyad Bank. Covered: Jeddah night life, Chess championship, Coffee culture, Packing and departure planning, Reflection on settling in. Chapters:00:00 Cup & Couch Cafe and Roastery02:56 Riyad Bank04:21 Culture Square06:59 Ash Shati09:16 Airport road A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Jeddah #SaudiArabia #JeddahTravel #AlBalad #JeddahFood #SaudiTravel #RiyadhSeason #ChessChampionship #CoffeeCulture #Mutabbaq #AsirHighlands #Abha #JeddahNights #Corniche #ExpatsInJeddah #SaudiSummer #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/
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  Jeddah's Evening Breeze and the Road South 04.08.2026 10Min.

  Layla spends her fourth day in Jeddah chasing the cooler evening hours along the Corniche, exploring an art exhibition, and finally mapping out her escape into the Sarawat mountains. She reflects on the cost of settling in and the warmth of the city's night rhythm. Episode 4 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Riyad Bank, Jeddah Corniche, Jeddah Waterfront, Jeddah Sign, Al-Rahmah Mosque, Al-Balad, Souq Al-Alawi, Culture Square. Covered: Corniche and waterfront atmosphere, Al-Rahmah Mosque visit, Street food in Al-Balad, Cost of living details, Banking and Mada card experience, Planning the Asir road trip. Chapters:00:00 Riyad Bank01:46 Jeddah Waterfront04:12 Jeddah Sign06:44 Culture Square08:38 City street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Jeddah #JeddahCorniche #AlBalad #SaudiArabia #SaudiTravel #TravelPodcast #RedSea #Asir #SarawatMountains #JeddahSeason #SaudiFood #Mutabbaq #Masoub #MadaCard #ExpatLife #SaudiCulture #MakkahProvince #SaudiSummer https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/
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  Paperwork, Coffee, and the Rhythm of Jeddah 03.08.2026 11Min.

  Day three in Jeddah means the quiet work of settling in: registering a National Address, finding refuge from the heat in the cool halls of the Tayebat Museum, and eating your way through the city. It's a day of appointments, small rituals, and learning the patient rhythm of this Red Sea port. Episode 3 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Al Hamra, Ash Shati, Tayebat International City Museum, Al-Balad, Souq Al-Alawi, Rawdah district, Cup & Couch Cafe and Roastery, Jeddah Corniche. Covered: Residency paperwork, Museums and history, Street food and cafes, Corniche night life, Monthly costs and budgeting. Chapters:00:00 Al Hamra01:01 Ash Shati02:18 Tayebat International City Museum05:16 Al-Balad06:51 King Fahd Fountain08:25 Restaurant interior09:16 Jeddah A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Jeddah #SaudiArabia #ExpatLife #SaudiTravel #TayebatMuseum #JeddahCorniche #AlBalad #SaudiFood #Mutabbaq #SpecialityCoffee #KingFahdFountain #RedSea #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #MovingAbroad #JeddahLife #Asir #Hijazi https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/
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  Jeddah's Night Shift: Corniche Lights and the Road North 02.08.2026 9Min.

  Day two in Jeddah: Layla dodges the midday heat, explores the old town's cafes, watches the sunset from the Corniche, and plots her escape to the cool Asir highlands. Practical tips on costs, getting around, and the city's summer rhythm. Episode 2 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Ash Shati, Jeddah Corniche, King Fahd Fountain, Al-Balad, Nassif House Museum, Al-Rahmah Mosque, Must Eatery, Cup & Couch Cafe. Covered: Jeddah summer rhythm, Al-Balad old town, Nassif House, Corniche night life, Costs in Jeddah, Residency logistics. Chapters:00:00 King Fahd Fountain01:33 Ash Shati02:28 Must Eatery03:28 Al-Balad05:16 Al-Rahmah Mosque06:13 Burnt by Buns07:12 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Jeddah #JeddahTravel #SaudiArabia #SaudiTravel #AlBalad #NassifHouse #KingFahdFountain #RedSea #Corniche #AsirMountains #SaudiFood #Mutabbaq #HijaziCuisine #ExpatLife #SaudiSummer #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/
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  Jeddah Arrival, Heat, and First Steps 01.08.2026 9Min.

  Layla lands in Jeddah and dives into the practicalities of settling in—from iqama paperwork to a first SIM card—before escaping the humid coastal summer for an evening in Al-Balad and a late-night seafood meal on the Corniche. Episode 1 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: King Abdulaziz International Airport, Al Rawdah, Al-Balad, Souq Al-Alawi, Nassif House Museum, Jeddah Corniche, King Fahd Fountain, Ash Shati. Covered: Arrival logistics, Residency (Iqama), Banking and SIM, Al-Balad old town, Seafood and street food, Summer heat and escape plan. Chapters:00:00 Airport road00:41 Al Rawdah02:03 Al-Balad04:24 Souq Al-Alawi06:55 Ash Shati07:48 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Jeddah #SaudiArabia #VisitSaudi #ExpatLife #JeddahFoodie #AlBalad #UNESCO #RedSea #JeddahCorniche #SaudiSummer #MoveToSaudi #TravelMiddleEast #SaudiVisa #IqamaLife #HijaziArchitecture #KingFahdFountain https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/