• via ferrata, alila jabal akhdar
    Adventure Climbing Hiking Oman Podcast Sultanate Travel

    Sultanate Ep 009: Via Ferrata at Alila Jabal Akhdar

    [iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4723763/height/60/width/650/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard” height=”60″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] I always wanted to try out a via ferrata, and it finally happened with a visit to Oman’s newest via ferrata at the…

    October 6, 2016
  • How to Use GPX / KML Files
    Adventure Hiking Off-Road Travel

    How to Use GPX / KML Files

    One of the most frustrating things I find about traveling is navigating unfamiliar streets. A lot of the times it is fun getting lost and finding sights that you otherwise wouldn’t see. However, when you…

    September 15, 2016
  • Adventure Oman Podcast Sultanate Travel

    Sultanate Ep 008: Adventure Travel in Oman

    [iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4645567/height/60/width/650/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard” height=”60″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] There are so many opportunities for adventure travel in Oman. Rock climbing, abseiling, caving, canyoning, via ferrata, hiking, and off-road driving are just a few adventurous…

    September 5, 2016
  • 12 Muscat Area Swimming Pools
    Beach Oman Travel

    12 Muscat Area Swimming Pools

    Summers are long in Oman, May through September, and the heat can still continue outside of this period. Even if the temperature isn’t hot, you can expect a considerable amount of sun. Perfect for sunbathing, and…

    August 28, 2016
  • traveling light
    Travel

    Traveling Light: What’s In My Travel Bag?

    Traveling light opens a whole new world of traveling. For me, traveling light allows me to move freely, unobstructed by things in my hands or heavy weight on my shoulders. This found freedom allows me to focus on…

    August 18, 2016
  • Muttrah Souq, Souk
    Oman Podcast Sights Sultanate

    Sultanate Ep 007: Muttrah Souq

    [iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4568420/height/60/width/650/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard” height=”60″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] With its narrow alleyways and tiny shops, Muttrah Souq offers shoppers a taste of traditional Omani life. Muttrah Souq quietly rivals other historical…

    August 5, 2016
  • Oman Oil, Fuel Price Rising in Oman
    Driving News Oman

    Fuel Price Rising in Oman

    Oil and fuel prices are rising in Oman, since January 2016. At the pump today, an Omani resident will notice up to a 50% increase in the price of petrol. So how come fuel…

    July 25, 2016