Dubai was better than I feared.
I must admit that I doubted whether I would like Dubai and arrived with prejudices that it was not for a budget traveller. And yes, fine-budget hotels and cheap accommodations are difficult to find....
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Rustaq, the date said New Year’s Eve!
The date could have fooled me; no sign said it was New Year’s Eve, but I still had a pleasant stay in Rustaq, this relatively small city in Oman. However, the “struggle” to reach...
Al Hamra at the foot of the Hajar Mountains
Al Hamra is one of the oldest villages in Oman—many houses are abandoned. The Bait Al Safah Museum will be found in the middle of this. In this “phantom-like” village, you see a 400-year-old building...
Nizwa area , making a complete circle of hitchhiking
On this day, I wanted to visit several fortresses and points of interest in the Nizwa area. I wanted to make a complete circle by hitchhiking. When you rely so much on luck with...
Nizwa is where old traditions meet the super modern.
Apart from being the previous capital of Oman and having a famous goat market. Nizwa has one of the most modern museums in the Middle East. I am talking about the newly opened Oman...
Wadi Shab, the first day of hitchhiking from Muscat.
Wadi Shab is about 150 kilometres south of Muscat, a nice day trip from the Capital. It is even possible to reach by hitchhiking. When I set off to Oman, hitchhiking was one of...
Muscats has unusual buildings, like an Opera House.
In a Western country, having a large Opera House in the capital is not unusual, but the Royal Opera House in Muscat makes it extraordinary. Of course, I think it is excellent, but to...
Muscat, the grandeur is hidden beneeth the serfase
Despite the oil income, Muscat has not indulged in show-off culture like other Arab states, but rather traditionally discreet modesty. This is how the city may seem at first glance. There are no high-raised...
Oman, traditionalism is looking into the future.
Oman is a rising star in tourism and with good reasons. At first glance, it looks very conservative and traditional, but do not get fooled. You will see most Omani men wearing the Dishdash,...
Baku, the little brother of Dubai?
You do not know what to expect when you arrive in Baku. You know you are in an old city that also tries to be very modern. The flame towers that have become the...
