Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani
Layla Al Qahtani
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This podcast follows a resident's slow route through Saudi Arabia, where the terrain is mostly sandy desert and the climate is harsh, dry, and extreme. It explores travel across a country without rivers, between the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, and how settlement has shifted since oil was discovered in the 1930s. The host moves between Riyadh, Jeddah, Ad Dammam, and the oasis city of Hufuf-Mubarraz over two years, experiencing all seasons. The show builds knowledge gradually, returning to streets and coastlines as temperatures shift, capturing markets, roads after rain, and cities through repeated visits. It's an unhurried, in-depth perspective on daily life in Saudi Arabia beyond the typical tourist experience.
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Bank Cards, Painted Doors and the Call to Prayer 04.08.2026 9минLayla finishes her banking and takes a taxi back to Al-Balad for a quiet afternoon of juice, painted doors, and the call to prayer. She reflects on the cost of settling in and plans her escape to the mountains. Episode 4 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Al-Balad, Red Sea Corniche, King Abdulaziz International Airport. Covered: expat banking logistics, Al-Balad architecture, cost of living Jeddah, route planning to Asir, quiet afternoon in old town, call to prayer. Full transcript and chapter markers are included with this episode. #Jeddah #AlBalad #SaudiTravel #JeddahSeason #ExpatLife #AsirMountains #RedSea #MangoJuice #SaffronCoffee #SaudiArabia #TravelPodcast #JeddahDiaries #OldTownJeddah #IqamaProcess https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/ -
Iqama, Mango Juice, and a Night in Al-Balad 03.08.2026 9минLayla completes her iqama paperwork with Omar, savors a mango juice in Al-Balad, and explores the old town after dark during Jeddah Season. She reflects on the city's night rhythms and starts plotting her escape to the Sarawat mountains. Episode 3 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Omar's office, Al-Balad, Culture Square, Red Sea Museum, Jeddah Corniche, Abadi Al-Johar Arena. Covered: Expat logistics, Al-Balad night scene, Red Sea Museum visit, Jeddah Season events, Route planning to Asir, Street food and drinks. Full transcript and chapter markers are included with this episode. #Jeddah #AlBalad #RedSeaMuseum #JeddahSeason #SaudiTravel #SaudiArabia #ExpatLife #Iqama #MangoJuice #ChessChampionship #RamiSabry #Elissa #AsirMountains #Sarawat #SaudiSummer #Corniche #TravelPodcast #SaudiVibes https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/
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Mangoes, Chess and the Red Sea at Night 02.08.2026 9минLayla navigates Jeddah's summer heat, from the final steps of her iqama paperwork to a quiet evening in Al-Balad during Jeddah Season. She shares the city's night rhythms, a chess tournament, a mango feast, and her plans for the mountains ahead. Episode 2 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Al-Balad, Jeddah Corniche, Red Sea, Abadi Al-Johar Arena, Red Sea Museum. Covered: expat paperwork, Al-Balad evening, chess tournament, seafood meal, Jeddah Season, mountain route planning. Full transcript and chapter markers are included with this episode. #Jeddah #AlBalad #JeddahSeason #SaudiTravel #SaudiArabia #RedSea #ExpatLife #JeddahChess #MangoSeason #TravelPodcast #MiddleEastTravel #AsirMountains #Iqama #Corniche #SummerInJeddah #SaudiSummer #TravelDiaries https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/
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First Steps in Jeddah's Summer Heat 01.08.2026 12минLayla lands in Jeddah, tackles the expat paperwork, and takes her first evening walk through Al-Balad and along the Corniche. She tastes the city's seafood and street food, and plots her escape to the cool highlands. 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-Balad, Culture Square, Red Sea Museum, Jeddah Corniche. Covered: expat logistics, Al-Balad exploration, Red Sea Corniche evening, Jeddah food scene, planning Asir trip. Full transcript and chapter markers are included with this episode. #JeddahTravel #SaudiArabiaTravel #AlBaladJeddah #JeddahSeason #RedSeaMuseum #ExpatLifeSaudi #VisitSaudi #AsirMountains #AlUla #JeddahCorniche #SaudiFood #MangoSeasonSaudi #TravelPodcast #SummerInSaudi #SaudiArabiaLife #MiddleEastTravel #JeddahNightWalk #ChessInAlBalad https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/
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