Oman

Oh Man this is a great country to visit

Not sure if we’ll bother seeing any others in the Middle East.

Swansong in the Desert

Spraying a dab of perfume on myself this morning made me think about camels. “Camels, I like,” said Aubed, our guide in the Empty Quarter

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Camping in Oman

Above the Food Chain

What was one of my biggest fears in venturing off-road by ourselves through the wadis, beaches and deserts of Oman? Scorpions and camel spiders! I

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The Gift of Frankincense

On this Christmas day, Magellan and I are treating ourselves to the gift of frankincense. It’s burning in the ceramic mukkabbah we bought in Oman,

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