The Ancient Oasis Towns of Oman: An Explorer’s Dream
The Ancient Oasis Towns of Oman: A Star Wars Geek/Explorer’s Dream
In this day and age, it’s difficult for a traveler to feel like…
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Behind the Veil: What Life Is REALLY Like for Women in the Middle East
So – What’s Life REALLY Like for Women in the Middle East?
We’ve all seen women in burqas, niqabs, and abayas on the news — but…
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WATCH: Did Sinbad Get This Seasick? Hitting the High Seas of Oman
I’ll Bet Sinbad Never Got This Sick: Life on the High Seas of Oman
Let’s get one thing straight: I am not a seafaring woman. I have a…
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Heaven on Earth: The Hidden Oasis of the Arabian Desert
Heaven on Earth: A Hidden Oasis in the Arabian Desert
The French novelist Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said, “What makes the desert beautiful…
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Bartering for Goats and Cows
Bartering for Cows and Goats at the Ancient Cattle Market of Nizwa
In the Middle Eastern country of Oman, in the ancient northern town of…
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Haggling at Mutrah Souk
How to Haggle Like a Pro … and the Omani Designer Gautier and Kim Kardashian Ripped Off
On the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula lies an oasis of calm…
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