Ta'if's Mountain Fruits and the Long View

On her fifth day in Ta'if, Layla visits a pomegranate orchard in Al-Shafa, samples fresh figs and grapes at a roadside stall, watches a camel race preliminary, and reflects on the city's summer rhythm and the practical costs of mountain life. ☕ 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 12 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Al Mathnah, Shubra Palace, TREE COFFEE, Al-Shafa, Al-Hada road, Mallah, King Khalid Racecourse, Jeddah. Covered: Al-Shafa orchards and pomegranate season, Mountain honey and fruit markets, Camel racing tradition, Taif food scene: ma'soub and mutabbaq, Daily costs in Taif, Mountain road driving and baboons. Chapters:00:00 Al Mathnah01:46 Al-Shafa03:46 Mallah05:30 Market06:26 King Khalid Racecourse07:26 Jeddah08:15 City night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Taif #SaudiArabia #TravelSaudi #AlShafa #Pomegranate #HoneyTasting #CamelRacing #SummerCapital #MountainEscape #SaudiFood #SlowTravel #TaifRose #SarawatMountains #RoadTrip #AugustInSaudi https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/