I know – it wasn’t on my radar either but I read an article in Wanderlust a few months back and followed up on it. We’d been to Dubai a couple of years ago but this sounded as though it had more character and more to offer (sorry Dubai!). So from a bit of extra […]
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Before you go: Flights There are direct options from some major European cities to Muscat or, alternatively, connections from the Middle East hubs (which might be the cheaper option). Passport Make sure you have 6 months left on your passport. Visa E-visas are being rolled out but there have been glitches with […]
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Wedged between the gulf of Oman and the Al Hajar Mountains, Muscat is considered one of the smallest capitals in the world and is made up of a few towns connected along the coast to form Greater Muscat. Once you leave the brand new airport terminal, you will immediately notice the amount of structural development […]
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I don’t know about you but I wouldn’t exactly get excited about turtles! – cute yes but I can take them or leave them! When planning for our trip to Oman, turtle viewing seemed to be one of the ‘must do’s’ so we stuck it in the itinerary. The place seemed isolated and a bit […]
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We all have places in our heads that just trigger something whenever they are mentioned – I don’t mean those that conjure images of tropical beaches, palm trees and cocktails but rather places which just sound intriguing and mysterious. For me, its Timbuktu, Casablanca (yes I know its because of the movie!), Marrakesh, Shanghai… […]
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This is one place on earth that should be on everyone’s bucket list! Is it the serenity of the rivers or is it their religion? – It doesn’t really matter but in Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic) the local advice – ‘Please Don’t Rush’ – should be taken seriously! […]
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Most Lao people still live in rural villages where traditional wooden houses are clustered around a wat (temple). It might be a good idea to get there sometime soon – before rapid-growing urbanization impacts further on culture, religion and traditions. Temples The important buildings in Laos are the Buddhist temples and stupas which vary […]
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