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I Saw Three Ships (and some)

roamingfeet wrote 2 days ago: This past week we have been to see the sea. And the hand made wooden sailing dhows that plough the o … more →

Tags: Lamu, Mombasa, Swahili, Sea, Wood Carving, Mosque, Sailing, train travel, donkey

Travel: Lamu8 comments

Liz wrote 2 weeks ago: Khoja Ithnasheri Mosque; Charlie's flowers; dhow at sunset. The first sound of Lamu Island was n … more →

Tags: Out and About, Photography, Kenya coast, Lamu, lamu mosques, peponi

CIA World Factbook Photos, 3: Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan

havealittletalk wrote 1 month ago: Continuing with this series of public domain photos from the CIA World Factbook, this post moves int … more →

Tags: Places, Amman, Bahrain, Bahrain Fortress, Burj Al Arab Hotel, CIA World Factbook, dead sea, Feluccas, Giza

Bazarutos and the drive across Mozambique2 comments

ea25id wrote 1 month ago: It had been a few weeks of Mozambique and we still hadn’t scored epic waves.  But that’s … more →

Tags: Surfing, Travel, world travel, Africa, Bazarutos, Margaruque, Mozambique, Road Trip, Snorkeling

Jewel of Muscat

ynotoman wrote 2 months ago: Just before it launches I took a look at the Jewel of Muscat, the replica of a 9th Century West Indi … more →

Tags: Culture, Muscat, museum, Oman, Sea, Arabian Sea, Belitung, China, Jewel of Muscat

Dhow cruise on the creek3 comments

Mathai wrote 3 months ago: A slow 2 hour cruise along Dubai creek, it would have been better it weren’t so humid. Dubai h … more →

Tags: Dubai, creek, cruise, park, cablecar

The Tranquility of Ayjah Bay, Sur, Oman

andydbrown wrote 3 months ago:   Although not a bustling seaport that is was centuries ago, Sur is still famous for making these an … more →

Tags: sur oman, Ayjah Bay, Tranquility, boats of Oman

Notes from Zanzibar

Sarah Reiley wrote 3 months ago: Aug 21-24, 2009 The water is every cliche shade of blue and green.  Despite the tourist industry, mo … more →

Tags: Where we've been, Tanzania, Culture, Travel, Zanzibar, kendwa, beach, Maasai

Dhow

Tench Ringgold wrote 4 months ago: A ship often used in the Indian ocean using lateen (or triangular) sails.  They were most commonly u … more →

Tags: indian ocean, Arab traders

The Sea Will Take Small Pride...3 comments

madmatatu wrote 7 months ago: My true love.... photograph by Francesca Cornell, copyright 2007 “Like all oceans, the Indian … more →

Tags: Africa, Authors, Books, Kenya, Photography, arab sailing vessels, beryl markham, boat, Dreams

Dhow Harbour

Jeannine wrote 11 months ago: For a rare glimpse of an ancient pre-mall and pre-oil Abu Dhabi visit the Dhow Harbour at Port Zayed … more →

Tags: Abu Dhabi, Dhow Harbour Abu Dhabi, Dhow Harbour, Abu Dhabi Fish Market, Dhow fishing, Dhows Abu Dhabi

I'm Getting Used to This2 comments

Amir wrote 1 year ago: I have been here for about 9 days now, and you know what I have yet to get used to? Packed food for … more →

Tags: Doha, Qatar, corniche, Old Souq, Souq Waqif, Dates, sand dunes, middle east, Gold Souq

Back to reality

sand3r wrote 1 year ago: Last Monday I came back from a 2 week trip to Mozambique. I visited an old friend from university wh … more →

Tags: Picture of the day, Mozambique, Mozambik, Ocean, Sea, beach, Blue, sky, water

South Africa next stop 13/05/08

dasniper14 wrote 1 year ago: Next stop Dubai   Hi Everyone,   We are on our way!    A big thank you to Kerrie and Hugh who have p … more →

Tags: Travel, Dubai, Africa, Long Haul, Gold Souk, Spice Souk, bedouin, Belly dancer, sheisha pipe

The Burj al-Arab10 comments

Benjamin Wey wrote 1 year ago: Designed by Tom Wright, the Burj al-Arab ultra-luxury hotel is considered the best hotel in the worl … more →

Tags: Benjamin Wey's Links, arabian vessel, Burj al Arab, Dubai India, Tom Wright, ultra-luxury hotel

Historical Architecture & Dhow-ing Along Dubai Creek

scottcarr wrote 1 year ago: 2008-02-02 Summary: - Bastakiya Quarter & XVA Gallery - Dhow cruise Today was less dusty than ye … more →

Tags: Dubai, En Route, Bastakiya Quarter, cruise, dubai creek, gallery, Mosque, XVA

Kenya Coast - Part 2: Lamu2 comments

Trenton wrote 2 years ago: After Gede, Mahlon had to get back to his village and the three of us went on to Lamu. Lamu is the l … more →

Tags: Kenya, Lamu, Swahili, Juice, fresh tropical juice, arabic architecture

Mussandam

deadlyjelly wrote 2 years ago: Sunset in Mussandam   Belle   You can see why I fell for him   Rock formation … more →

Tags: Dubai, middle east, mussandam, East Coast, Fujairah, cruise

Chappa sardines2 comments

John wrote 3 years ago: After a marathon journey involving two overloaded chappas (minibus taxis, or Volkswagen Combis / Toy … more →

Tags: Travel, Mozambique, Sea, Reef, Vilanculos


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