Oman sits at an ancient crossroads with cosmopolitan Dubai to its West, an unstable Yemen to its South, and India and Iran across its waters to the East and North. Although Oman shares history and culture with its neighbors, it is an altogether different place that goes relatively unnoticed by the tourist crowd. Here are […]
Tag Archives: Camping
May
17
Sandstorm
posted by Kaire Kalam (That Estonian Girl)
The high-beams of the SUV bounced on the empty two-way highway as we entered Oman. “So where is the camp ground?” asked Foofer, his head appearing between the two front seats. The surrounding flat landscape of sand, rocks, the occasional tree and the shadowy mountain background looked more like an African savannah complete with roaming […]
April
11
A Grain of Sand in the Empty Quarter
posted by Kaire Kalam (That Estonian Girl)
I’ve failed. They still lie there shaking their heads and yawning lazily, despite my numerous attempts to use guilt and humor to get my companions to keep their promise, and tackle the gorgeous but steep 200 meter sand dune together. I am left alone, face to face with the giant. (As seen on Fathom)
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