It’s a Man’s World
As I was marveling at the bright colors of the watermelon, eggplant, and tomatoes against the typical Omani cream-colored backdrop of souq buildings – I…
Oman Coastal Hiking
The wall of thick, humid air hit me as I got out of the safety of the air-conditioned truck. I breathed it in – filling…
Trekking in the Oman Mountains
I packed my down coat rather skeptically – but on day 3 of my Oman hiking trip, I found myself eagerly unpacking it and putting…
Off the Beaten Path in Oman
I was surrounded by jagged canyon walls jutting up from the pools of water and shading me from the sun. I wondered if it could…
A Mosque of Grand Proportions
I stood staring upwards at the chandelier in the dome of the Saltan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat Oman admiring its soft glow. I was…
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Roughing It In Oman
I laid out my new sleeping bag on the thick mat under the stars. It was muggy outside, but I still got into the down…
11 Things in the Middle East that Surprised Me
The big billboard ad looming over the highway read “Expect the unexpected” as a man in camouflage held a shiny rifle and smiled at the…
Travel to Lebanon
With one month in Lebanon, you can cover a lot of ground. However I can’t say that I really traveled the country thoroughly and I…
Photo of the Week – Saida Souks
I traveled south of Beirut to the old city of Saida along the Mediteranean. Luckily I had a personal tour guide in my friend Mark,…
The Food of Lebanon
After spending a month living in Lebanon with a local family, I had many opportunities to really get to know the food of Lebanon. Prior…