It's kind of sad that Steve and the gang (a.k.a Canada's current governing party) can cause us trouble, even on the other side of the globe, but that's just what happened. For the GAdventures group that we had arrived in Muscat with, the final destination on the trip was a return to Dubai. However, thanks... Continue Reading →
Can you train a donkey to use the litter?
Waking up in Nizwa, there was little need for a weather forecast. It was going to be hot, sunny and humid. After some breakfast at the hotel, we headed over to the Nizwa fortress. Like the others we had visited or seen at Jabrin and Bahla, it had the familiar smooth lines and has been... Continue Reading →
5 signs it’s hot in Oman
How hot is it in Oman? Here are 7 indicators of just how hot it is here: 7. Dry clothes are a mythical thing you think you once experienced. 6. Your sunglasses fog up as soon as you step outside. 5. The glue holding your camera together starts to disintegrate. 4. Even the most proper... Continue Reading →
The upside of a sleepless night in the desert? The sunrise.
The upside of a sleepless night in the desert? It's really easy to get up early for the sunrise. Just point downhill and don't turn... Hmm, we thought, a big sandy hill... "Alex, you don't have some skis do you?"? "No, but we do have some snowboards." And just like that you're sand boarding in... Continue Reading →
From the glass towers of Dubai to the sand dunes of Abu Dhabi
Right now, I'm sitting in a building of sorts at the Jebel Shems Heights Guesthouse in the Hajar Mountains in Oman. It's a beautiful, almost lunar landscape. There are few people around, no Internet connection, and not much to do once you've been for a hike and the sun is setting, so it's a perfect... Continue Reading →
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