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EPISODE · Aug 16, 2026 · 8 MIN

Packing, Pomegranates, and the Road Ahead

from Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani · host Layla Al Qahtani

Layla spends her final day in Ta'if visiting a pomegranate orchard, buying honey for the road, and reflecting on the month's rhythms as she prepares to descend to Jeddah and look toward Asir. ☕ 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 16 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Al-Shafa, Al-Hada, Old Souq Taif, King Abdullah Park, Marella. Covered: Pomegranate harvest and fruit markets, Honey tasting and purchase, Final reflections on Ta'if, Preparing to leave and drive to Jeddah, Local food: ma'soub at Marella. Chapters:00:00 Hotel room early morning03:31 Marella04:45 King Abdullah Park06:33 City park evening A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Taif #SaudiArabia #TravelSaudi #Pomegranate #Honey #Ma'soub #AlShafa #SarawatMountains #JeddahToTaif #SaudiTravelGuide #HighlandFruit #RoseOil #OldSouq #KingAbdullahPark #AugustInSaudi #ArabiaTravel #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/

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