We lived in Dubai for three years but that was a long time ago when the twins were young. Every time we go back there we rediscover that this crazy Tinseltown of tower blocks, shopping malls, beaches, theme parks, and world’s biggest everything just goes ever onward and upward from...
Abu Dhabi, which is the capital of the United Arab Emirates has a special place in our hearts, mostly because our daughters were born there. We lived there when I was pregnant and at that time there was not much to do (especially with children.) Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque had just been built...
Muscat Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House in Muscat (دار الأوبرا السلطانية) was the first Opera to be built on the Arabian Peninsula. Sultan Qaboos of Oman is a big opera lover, and the Auditorium he built to introduce the Omani nation to Opera is indeed magnificently Royal. Muscat...
An Unexpected Invitation for Oman food on Eid While we were living in Oman I ran a thriving business as a wedding photographer. One day I received an unusual request from a journalist from the UAE. Would I provide photos to illustrate her article on the Eid Al Adha celebrations in a...
Explore Muscat If you know the Middle East and the Arabian love of building skyscrapers in the desert, then Muscat may come as a surprise to you or a delight. There is only one building in the whole city of more than nine stories. As if in penance for its 14 storey faux-pas, the Sheraton...
Misfat Al Abriyeen is a tiny hill village, high in the Hajar Mountains, which is located in Wilayt Al Hamra in A’Dakhiliyah Region. It is one of the oldest and prettiest settlements in Oman located approximately 1000 meters above sea level. Mountain springs...
If you planning holidays in Oman you most likely start or finish your journey in Muscat. And once you are there here is top 10 things to do and see in Muscat. After you spend a few days in the capital rent 4×4 and go to see the desert. Have a swim in Wadi Shab, go and see the turtles...
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque In Europe, you go to churches which are old. They have splendour, history and a soul. In Arabic countries, or at least in Oman, old mosques are small and are nothing to look at – they have one goal. They are places to pray, as they should be in my opinion...
Turtles in Oman The coast of Oman is birthplace to most of the world population of giant green turtles. There are five kinds of turtles in Oman – Green Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, and the Olive Turtle At Ras al Jinz, some way along the coastline from Sur and 3 hours...
Camel Beauty Competition Oman Muscat in Oman has been hosting a “Camel Beauty Competition”. I had never heard about anything like that before. Most probably because I don’t consider the camel to be a thing of beauty, though the girls think they are cute. Camel Beauty...