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Nizwa Market in Oman
Nizwa Souq in Oman before Eid Starting off in Al Sawadi we made a stop in Nizwa to enjoy the Friday market . Though our guests have visited Oman with us every year for the last six years the market is… more →
OMAN .....Travels into Oman
Khamis the Sailor of Auqad (Awqad)
KiwiOman wrote 1 week ago: In 1930, Bertram Thomas (Wazir to Sultan Taimur bin Faisal of Oman) visited Salalah and referred to … more →
Nizwa Market in Oman
ynotoman wrote 1 week ago: Nizwa Souq in Oman before Eid Starting off in Al Sawadi we made a stop in Nizwa to enjoy the Friday … more →
Frankincense in Oman for Christmas
ynotoman wrote 3 weeks ago: The Historical Association of Oman publishes a Calender each year . Most images are usually of nort … more →
Picnic in Yemen
ynotoman wrote 1 month ago: After a very nice drive through the Dhofar mountains we arrived in Yemen – where if anything t … more →
Camping in Dhofar
KiwiOman wrote 2 months ago: Camping. Here are a few off-the-beaten-track coastal camping spots: Dhalkut, Rakhyut, Mughsayl [1], … more →
Wilfred Thesiger and Oman's Desert
ynotoman wrote 2 months ago: I arrived at Aiyun around Sunset. The mountains were cracking as they cooled down after the day … more →
Frankincense Trail: travel notes
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Matthew Teller wrote 2 months ago: I blogged in detail here about Episode One of the BBC’s travelogue The Frankincense Trail, whe … more →
Frankincense and camel-jumping
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Matthew Teller wrote 3 months ago: I settled in last night to watch the BBC’s new travel series The Frankincense Trail, in which … more →
Ain Razat
KiwiOman wrote 3 months ago: Ain Razat is the most important source of spring water in Dhofar. It used to be one of the main sour … more →
Ain Razat
KiwiOman wrote 3 months ago: Ain Razat is the most important source of spring water in Dhofar. It used to be one of the main sour … more →
Frankincense Trail in Oman
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ynotoman wrote 3 months ago: As the Monsoon Season draws to a close in Salalah it will soon be time to start the Frankincense Har … more →
Flying snakes still in southern Arabia?
KiwiOman wrote 3 months ago: From ancient times stories about flying snakes in southern Arabia have abounded, especially those wh … more →
Gifts for the King
KiwiOman wrote 3 months ago: © Ross Hayden. Frankincense Burner The men from the East see the star halting Over the place where t … more →
Nawal Said Atiq
KiwiOman wrote 4 months ago: THE BRIDE Nawal Said Atiq is a very talented Dhofari artist who has won many local and international … more →
Fogs are just misunderstood
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Reem wrote 4 months ago: We visited Wadi Darbout today, a beautiful set of rolling hills and valleys. The rainfall has called … more →
Wind and spiders
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Matthew Teller wrote 4 months ago: It’s been a scatty week, with not much chance to think straight, let alone blog straight. I … more →
Oman's Birds
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ynotoman wrote 6 months ago: Skirting around Jebel Samhan in Dhofar we had two wonderful experiences . Over the coastal region tw … more →
Gulf Air To Operate Special Flights To Alexandria And Salalah For Summer Season
travelwerke wrote 7 months ago: Bahrain-based Gulf Air has announced it will begin flights to the Egyptian city of Alexandria and Sa … more →
Empty Quarter Desert, Oman
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ynotoman wrote 9 months ago: The Empty Quarter / Rub al Khali offers a great chance to sleep under the stars . On my way to Salal … more →
