I couldn't tell you why, but I am fascinated by the Arab world. I am constantly drawn to all things Arab. I don't know but four or so words of Arabic, I haven't studied it, I don't have many friends from these places, but for whatever reason I feel like I've always got my bookmark in the Arab pages of my mind. Perhaps because it has become such a hot point in global relations of the last decade, and what for many seems forbidden and even feared has for me become so accessible, and not just geographically. Having visited so many Muslim nations I feel rather at ease with this culture and its customs.
Admittedly the primary aim for this particular trip was sun! I had no idea just how wise this plan was when I booked it 10 months ago. Coming out of one of the worst winters on record (well, it's April and we're still not done!), finding sun and warmth has felt critical! It's a desperate longing after so many months of grey, cold! Dubai was the main destination, but I wasn't flying 8ish hours down to the southeastern part of the middle east without hitting one other nearby destination. With still months before the trip I religiously checked fares for various options that would include another nearby country. I was letting good flights and airfare dictate this, and would have been happy with a variety of other nearby Middle Eastern countries. But I was kind of hoping Oman would be the option that worked best, and after weeks upon weeks of daily fare checks for various routes I stumbled upon a great itinerary with a great fare that included Oman and Dubai. Nobody else but a total travel planning geek like me will care about this detail, but there you have it!
With just two full days to explore Oman we based ourselves in the capital of Muscat. We devoted the first day to seeing the sights in around the city. We had a great guide, and ended the day feeling like we had gotten a great overview of this city.
Muscat Souk
Muscat Corniche
Traditional Omani dining
Views around Muscat
Sultan's Palace
3 comments:
Just chilling in our brugge house checking out your fabulous trip! oh my, it looks amazing. M is like a travel model - she's the cutest thing! I love the "travel geek" fare-finding side of you. :)
Can't wait to read more about Dubai now!
As usual these photos are fabulous and inspire me to see more of the world! Thanks for sharing!
Fab. The brightness of the light comes shining through the pictures.
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