SAUDI ARABIA: Camels, CouchSurfing, and the World's Tallest Tower That Never Was episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 38 MIN

SAUDI ARABIA: Camels, CouchSurfing, and the World's Tallest Tower That Never Was

from The Radio Vagabond · host Palle Bo

In this final episode from Saudi Arabia, I travel from the peaceful Red Sea town of Yanbu to vibrant Jeddah – and end the journey at the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival near Riyadh.  Along the way, I meet generous locals at a night market, stay with a kind CouchSurfing host, and visit the world's tallest unfinished skyscraper, the Jeddah Tower, now standing eerily still in the desert. The trip ends in true Saudi style – surrounded by majestic camels competing in a beauty contest with millions at stake. This country has surprised me in every way. See pictures and read more on https://www.theradiovagabond.com/257-saudi-arabia/

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 31, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

SAUDI ARABIA: Camels, CouchSurfing, and the World's Tallest Tower That Never Was

0:00 38:06

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Radio Vagabond?

This episode is 38 minutes long.

When was this The Radio Vagabond episode published?

This episode was published on October 31, 2025.

Can I download this The Radio Vagabond episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!