{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"SAUDI ARABIA: Camels, CouchSurfing, and the World\u2019s Tallest Tower That Never Was","description":"In this final episode from Saudi Arabia, I travel from the peaceful Red Sea town of Yanbu to vibrant Jeddah \u2013 and end the journey at the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival near Riyadh.&amp;nbsp; Along the way, I meet generous locals at a night market, stay with a kind CouchSurfing host, and visit the world\u2019s tallest unfinished skyscraper, the Jeddah Tower, now standing eerily still in the desert. The trip ends in true Saudi style \u2013 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\/ ","author_name":"The Radio Vagabond","author_url":"http:\/\/www.theradiovagabond.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38771615\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38771615"}