The Ascent to Ta'if

Layla drives from Jeddah up the winding mountain road to Ta'if, the summer capital, escaping the heat. She explores the rose-water legacy, visits Shubra Palace and the old souq, and reflects on the city's poetry roots and camel festival buzz. ☕ 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 8 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Al Hada, Al Mathnah, Shubra Palace, Taif Souq, Mutabbaq wa Ma'soub Al-Bahloli, Al Rayaan, Breezes Cafe, King Khalid Racecourse. Covered: Road trip from Jeddah, Ta'if old town and souq, Rose and honey heritage, Al Hada cable car, Summer racing season, Camel festival anticipation. Chapters:00:00 Al Hada04:28 Cafe interior06:04 Cable car07:30 Al Rayaan08:47 Swiss International Taif A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SaudiTravel #Taif #AlHada #SarawatMountains #SaudiSummer #TravelSaudi #ShubraPalace #TaifSouq #TaifRose #CamelFestival #SummerCapital #AsirHighlands #SaudiCulture #MountainEscape #TaifHoney #RoadTripSaudi #JeddahToTaif #AlMathnah https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/