Jeddah Arrival, Heat, and First Steps

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. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Saudi Arabia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Saudi Arabia guide → Some links are affiliate links. 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 road00:42 Al Rawdah02:03 Al-Balad04:23 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/