Expat Diaries - Our JEDDAH to TAIF Weekend Escape in Saudi Arabia

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  • @SaeedAlDosary-rw4yw
    @SaeedAlDosary-rw4yw ปีที่แล้ว +6

    OMG! You are the cutest and best couple. Your videos feel magical. Thank you.

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🫶🏼🫶🏼 Thank you! That means so much 🥰 Hopefully it’s not ‘annoyingly cute’ 😂

  • @ksa2239
    @ksa2239 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome, my brother, but there are better and more beautiful places than the place where you stayed. I wish you a happy trip.❤

  • @svv4m
    @svv4m ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Welcome to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia❤️.

  • @enrgys_world
    @enrgys_world ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome video man, wish you and your mrs the best, keep living life man!

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you mate, really appreciated the kind words

  • @mohking5007
    @mohking5007 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Beautiful landscape

  • @Kuwaitiobserver
    @Kuwaitiobserver ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The view at 13:20 & 14:55 is breath taking ❤

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very cool isn’t it 🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @was81me
    @was81me ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just to add, during summer specially in July and Aug. Alshafa still cold and the temperature between 35c Max and 20-19c min. So majority of the locals in Jeddah and Makkah skip to Taif for cooler temperatures

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great addition, I know quite a few people who’ve visited for the Eid break!

  • @tiistai9696
    @tiistai9696 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am considering a visit to Saudi-Arabia, Riyadh and Jeddah are the places I am considering to visit. Main thing that concerns me is how does the public transport work in Jeddah. In Riyadh they are building the metro, so it will make everything very easy when it is completed.

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      Public transport is Jeddah is a no-go. There are buses, I think, but only in certain areas and even then I’ve never met anyone who takes the bus. Everything is by driving or Uber

    • @tiistai9696
      @tiistai9696 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@petedoessaudi
      Bit unpleasant if no public transport in Jeddah...getting around will be difficult

  • @absasclan2515
    @absasclan2515 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    There are Al-Baha - Abha - and the northern regions are colder than Taif, Saudi Arabia
    But we, according to Mecca and Jeddah, go to Taif on holidays because it is close and frankly, it is beautiful
    At a rate of 3.35 minutes, this road is followed by a university of male and female students and my university, so you find many there who speed up. Unfortunately, our drivers are reckless.. But large violations have been imposed in the hope of improving this, in addition to the strictness of the police
    Good luck to you

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hugely appreciate the comment 🫶🏼
      We went to Tanomah last year which I believe isn’t too far from Abha. Awesome place and lovely weather!

    • @Ahmed-pf3lg
      @Ahmed-pf3lg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Northern regions are not colder than Taif, that’s a misconception. Northern region are extremely hot in summer, and very cold in winter. Similar to Riyadh.
      Taif has a more moderate weather all year and in winter it can get cold as well. Basically a more Mediterranean like weather.

  • @dr.doohickey
    @dr.doohickey ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh man I would love to do a bit of hang gliding from there. I heard Saudi Arabia has some sweet areas to go hang gliding. Nice video, thanks for sharing the scenery.

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m sure it does, epic locations. Not sure how much activities like that are on offer tbh

    • @dr.doohickey
      @dr.doohickey ปีที่แล้ว

      @@petedoessaudi yeah, I haven't seen any videos of people doing that. Anyways like the content you guys produce, well made, well done. Carry on!

  • @aqeelahmed4265
    @aqeelahmed4265 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    awesome sunset view 👌👌👌

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pretty epic isn’t it! 🙌🏼

    • @aqeelahmed4265
      @aqeelahmed4265 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@petedoessaudi yeaa .. m living in saudi arab for more than 8 years, yet to visit taif.. after seeing your video it is now a must visit place for me.. possibly coming october

  • @fhd1232009
    @fhd1232009 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Welcome to Saudi Arabia. Please keep posting videos

  • @MortadaxAli
    @MortadaxAli ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You gotta do a trip to Al hasa in the eastern region 👌🏼

    • @antonellaboschetti13
      @antonellaboschetti13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pleaseee, I second this

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      Really? Give me some more details? What are the must-sees over there?

    • @محمدالحربي-ق1ج
      @محمدالحربي-ق1ج ปีที่แล้ว

      @@petedoessaudi اقترح عليك ان تجد سكان محليين لديهم مزارع ولديهم معرفة وعلم بالأماكن الجميلة بالمدن التي تذهب إليها وأختار من متابعيك او محبينك بالقناة الخاصه بك ❤😊

  • @fatherson2314
    @fatherson2314 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice to see you both🤭🙏🏼❤️ stay safe mate😎

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you buddy, hope you’re doing well!

    • @was81me
      @was81me ปีที่แล้ว

      Don’t worry it will be fine and no one will think anything 😉, 😂😂

  • @michellewalsh6589
    @michellewalsh6589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Guys, how do you manage in the heat when its super hot and does Thea have any advice for a woman who would like to move to Saudi by herself? Thanks ❤

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      The glory of air conditioning. That’s how we survive 😂 And society is really set-up to avoid prolonged heat exposure. There’s no reason to be out in 40 degree heat!

  • @Ahmeed-hm7nb
    @Ahmeed-hm7nb ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤🇸🇦🕋🇸🇦❤️لااله إلا الله 🌹

  • @jessicakonik9764
    @jessicakonik9764 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello can you please give me the name of the cafe recommendation you got? Sorry I didn’t hear it very clearly

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s called Breezes cafe, it’s more in the Safa area

  • @أجملالاصواتلقراءةالقرانالكريم
    @أجملالاصواتلقراءةالقرانالكريم 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow

  • @juliathomas6099
    @juliathomas6099 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you guys go in winter? What is the temp like? Is it actually cold?

    • @Ahmed-pf3lg
      @Ahmed-pf3lg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In winter most Saudi cities become quite cold. Riyadh becomes cold, so does Medina, and every inland city. Mountainous cities become very cold.
      Only cities on the sea dont become cold such as Jeddah and Dammam.
      I think people forget that deserts are extremely hot in summer, and cold in winter.. that’s the basic of a desert climate.

  • @khalil-9306
    @khalil-9306 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We will be grateful if u give us more informations about that cabin .. name / price / exact location please 🙏

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Khalil, I put the name of the company and link to their Instagram in the video description 👍🏼 Difficult for me to give prices etc because it varies on time of week / season. Best to contact them directly. Have fun!

    • @KTurner-ny3or
      @KTurner-ny3or 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Im scared as reminders as dependants n retired too many loose and get into restrictions that cant bank it has to get credit points and insurance lifestly mysyery deductable coupons as checkbook n ways to pay bills dunno these changes invention pennies hand tickets

  • @aalaal-uq8vx
    @aalaal-uq8vx ปีที่แล้ว

    right or middle is better when you drive in the road

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes that’s true, stay out of the fast lane ☠️

  • @gin2x
    @gin2x ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @FrontRowSeatToEarth
    @FrontRowSeatToEarth ปีที่แล้ว

    fyi, you guys still entered makkah. you have to look out for the bright red signs that say "for non muslims" because they're not the same as "for non pilgrims"
    side note, the flower crowns are essentially a tourist trap. no one from taif wears them as it's simply not part of the culture. it's the culture of a more southern region (either asir or najran, i can't remember). these sellers capitalize on the ignorance of tourists who thing all mountain cities are flower crown central.

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      It was more the fact that the child selling the flower crowns threw them in the car and made us pay 😂 We did realise that, but thanks for spotting the obvious.

    • @KTurner-ny3or
      @KTurner-ny3or 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      U a e n hi.gov flowers secrets jokes.

  • @Y4H_Flies
    @Y4H_Flies ปีที่แล้ว

    That [farwa] you bought for 250 is worth 80-150 max.

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Supporting local business 🤘🏼

    • @هواءسماء
      @هواءسماء ปีที่แล้ว

      مافي الا من 130 وفوق

  • @rakanrakan1214
    @rakanrakan1214 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    welcome to ksa
    where are you from?

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! 🫶🏼 I’m from London and Thea is from Bali. Been here for nearly four years now.

  • @aalaal-uq8vx
    @aalaal-uq8vx ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i wont lie taif need lots of taking care off just to be more for the tourist

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      But it’s gradually getting there, definitely improving!

  • @صالح-ق6ش2ت
    @صالح-ق6ش2ت ปีที่แล้ว

    💚💚💚💝🌸🌸

  • @SabiRules
    @SabiRules ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys went to the wrong places. I was born and raised in Taif and you havent even seen the best of Taif.

    • @petedoessaudi
      @petedoessaudi  ปีที่แล้ว

      We planned it in less that a day 😅 Happy to take your recommendations though? 🙏🏼

    • @SabiRules
      @SabiRules ปีที่แล้ว

      @@petedoessaudi Places like Al Shifa (for nature) and Ruddaf (for entertainment) would be the best places to start, I'm sure you guys will figure out more when you get there :)

  • @KTurner-ny3or
    @KTurner-ny3or 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im sorry im so mixed up u a e after several memory changes filmed online. Castels n cabins that nerd other maintain tent insulation. Better travel medic secrets. Was thea was better clean up stuff past jobs crew. Needs spice garden sorry in world losses the aztex wall things n china wall mininfram isnt oasis clubs float island n swamp foods. Ok childs book art on carpet of grass up walls in dew catching cooking draft smells hidden chimney skills