Eating like the locals is one of the top things you need to do during your stay in Muscat, Oman. Middle Eastern cuisine is super delicious with its multitude of fragrant spices. There are lots of Lebanese and Turkish places but also traditional Omani restaurants. Of course, Muscat has loads of amazing restaurants and international cuisine […]
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Oman Travel Guide: Muscat Cultural Highlights
Oman is a Muslim country and although it is quite modern and Westernised in some ways, in many others it is deeply traditional and conservative. Tourists are welcomed with open arms and a lot of hospitality and so is a great introduction for first time travellers to the Middle East. This part of your Oman […]
Oman Travel Guide: Best outdoor activities & day trips around Muscat
Oman keeps popping up as one of the best countries to visit over the last few years. It’s a stunning destination that has a lot to offer in terms of culture, food, natural beauty and more. This part of your Oman Travel Guide lists the best outdoor activities in Muscat as well as day trips around the […]
My journey through foreign cultures and towards mindfulness
Indian girl on her wedding day in Varanasi I have taken this from the very last paper I had to write to finish my almost six years of university studies. It was meant for my CEMS Global Leadership class – a personal reflection of my intercultural experiences. Here’s the edited version: Throughout the last years, […]
As-salaam-alaikum – United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi September 2010. In the midst of Ramadan, I was first exposed to the Middle East and a culture that could not have been more different from that of Germany. With my boyfriend at that time, I visited a friend who had been working in Al Ain for a few months. Al Ain, due to […]
