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Budget Guide To Jordan

The Monastery, Petra

Jordan caters for most types of budget, though it might be challenging if you really are on a shoestring!

 

Type Of Travel

Jordan was the first “real” trip / road-trip we undertook with our 3 kids (aged 4, 4 & 6 at the time of travel in April 2024). So clearly, we did not try in any way to cut costs. Continue Reading →

2 Week Itinerary in Jordan

View of the Wadi Rum at “Lawrence’s House”

Over the last 20 years, somehow, Jordan had never made it to the top of my travel destinations… What a mistake! The country should receive all the attention it deserves: Continue Reading →

Jordan – A Selection Of 46 Pictures

Treasury or Al-Khazneh at sunrise, Petra, Jordan

Jordan was the first “real” trip / road-trip we undertook with our 3 kids (aged 4, 4 & 6 at the time of travel in April 2024). So clearly, photography was no priority, for obvious reason. Nonetheless, there are so many photo opportunities in Jordan that I could shoot quite a few nice pictures.

With more time, especially early morning and late afternoon, opportunities can be countless. What helped us a lot, though, was the fact that with the war in Gaza, tourists simply avoid the region. Imagine being alone in front of “The Monastery” in Petra… Unique! Continue Reading →

Oman – A Selection Of 62 Pictures

Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Fjords or Khor of Musandam

Oman is special. Where else on the Arabic Peninsula has some of the “Sinbad the Sailor” feeling survived? Besides this 1001 Nights flair, we were stunned by lush oases, ancient fortresses, sandy beaches, dramatic mountain scenery, rolling desert dunes, picturesque wadis, deep Fjords and overly friendly people. All in one country! – Here you find a selection of 62 pictures from Oman.

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Itinerary & Travel Guide To Oman

Nizwa Fort

1001 Nights Flair, Ancient Culture, Stunning Landscapes & Such Gentle People!

Oman is special. Where else on the Arabic Peninsula has some of the “Sinbad the Sailor” feeling survived? Besides this 1001 Nights flair, we were stunned by lush oases, ancient fortresses, sandy beaches, dramatic mountain scenery, rolling desert dunes, picturesque wadis, deep fjords and overly friendly people. All in one country!

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Budget Guide To Oman – An Upscale & (Very) Expensive Destination…

A day on a camel through the Wahiba Sands

Type Of Travel

Oman is an upscale and expensive destination, with a significant “but”: although the government is looking for “high value visitors”, i.e. tourists ready to dish out significant amounts of money, they also allow almost unlimitedly wild camping…

So choose your pick! Either you want something rather “classical” – expect a mid-range to high-end type of budget. Or you just go wild camping, and you can surely travel in Oman for a very reasonable budget. Note that this second option can be challenging both for Musandam and for the Wahiba Sands.

 

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Dhow Cruise In The Fjords Of Musandam

The Peninsula of Musandam, Oman’s most northern enclave, is sitting right on the Strait of Hormuz, facing Iran and one of the most important sea trade-route in the world. For those with a more untamed mind, the rigged coastline resembles giant crippled fingers reaching out into the ocean. Steep slopes of bare rocks, completely void of vegetation, line these long inlets. The longest of these fjords, Khor al Sham, is 17 kilometers deep and a popular place to visit by Dhow. Continue Reading →

Wadi – Wadi – Wadi

Wadi Bani Khaled

“Wadi” means “Valley”, and there are dozens of those valleys carved into the mountains, some offering emerald water pools that invite for a quick refreshing dip into the water, some filled with Falaj and date plantations. You surely can spend weeks visiting the numerous Wadis throughout Oman.

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Magical Wahiba Sands

Wahiba Sands, Oman

The Shaqyriah, also called Wahiba Sands, are in my opinion THE highlight of any trip to Oman! There are many deserts on this planet, but the Wahiba Sands are surely what comes closest to what one has in mind when imagining endless sand dunes of various shapes, heights and colors. It simply goes as far as the eye can see, and beyond… You come here to experience and enjoy this endless immensity, the total quietness of the desert, with only the wind on the dunes as a background music, and marvel at the sheer beauty of this so hostile nature. Continue Reading →

Nizwa & The Surrounding Forts

Nizwa Fort, Oman

Nizwa is the second largest city in Oman and a major tourist hub. It is basically on everyone’s route when visiting Oman, and it will most likely be your base for various ventures:

  • Discovering the mountain ranges of Jebel Shams & Jebel Al Akhdar
  • Marveling at the various Forts around Nizwa
  • Wandering through some of the numerous “Abandoned Cities”
  • Before moving further south to the desert and beyond

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