Red dunes of Wahiba desert, Oman
Category: Middle East
Travel itinerary: Oman and UAE
We traveled to Oman a year ago and it charmed us. We had some prejudices that proved wrong about Arabic world and now we can affirm without doubt that traveling around Oman is beautiful, almost fairytale-like and very safe. As many of you are flirting with idea to go to … več o tem →
Our top 5 – fairytale places of Oman
Oman is a country that surprised us the most since we are traveling – positively surprised. We could easily classify this trip among our top three travels. There are many stereotypes about Arabic countries, but lately security is the most important question. Oman is very safe, kind, clean, special, authentic … več o tem →
Abu Dhabi and Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque
Very beautiful white Sheik Zayed mosque in Abu Dhabi is worth stopping at United Arab Emirates. Emirates itself didn´t especially thrill us – we are nature lovers – unlike neighboring Oman, but to see – for many – the most beautiful mosque in the world is worth to make a … več o tem →
Traveling review of 2016
Extraordinary traveling year 2015 (you can read about it here), was followed by wonderful year 2016. We were on travels outside Slovenia for 50 days, that is 14 days less than a year before and Peter even spare 4 days of annual holiday, which didn´t happen in a long time. … več o tem →
Dubai
For many inhabitants of our wonderful planet visiting Dubai would be a “dream come true” destination. Well, we are not among them. Maybe I would agree that it is nice to see what was made with millions and billions of dollars and adjectives in the minds of creators as are: … več o tem →
Summit of our trip to Oman – from red Wahiba dunes to green Wadi Bhani Khalid
The day when we run on red and hot Wahiba dunes in the morning and only a few hours later we were bathing in green oasis Wadi Bhani Khalid was definitely summit of our trip to Oman. It was hot. Very hot. Actually crazy hot. We came to Wahiba dunes … več o tem →
Wadi Shab
Wadi Shab is green ravine carved in hot brown-red Oman rocks and with its green pools, lakes and waterfalls represents real paradise for nature explorers. It is located by the road Sur – Muscat and is must see of travel to Oman. Hint: you should be as early as possible, … več o tem →
Sur and Wadi Tiwi
Coastal city Sur was the most southern part of our Oman trip. City itself is nothing special, but we liked it, because we experienced local throb of life here. On beaches of Sur there is rich social life going on in the afternoons and evenings and it is allied with … več o tem →
Bimmah Sinkhole
The hole. In the middle of nowhere. But not an ordinary hole. Wow hole. But it is really hard to find it, because when you are a few meters away, you don´t even know that you are so near. Coordinates: N23.03689 E59.07019 It is worth finding it. And cool yourself … več o tem →
Oman´s high mountains range
Jebel Shams and Jebel Akhdar are two of the most well known and easy accessible parts of Oman´s high mountains range on north part of this beautiful country. Starting point to exploring both is Nizwa – former Oman´s capital, which I will write about some more in next post. Jebel … več o tem →