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Sultanate of Oman and its people in traditional clothing in the palace of the Sultan

Travel Oman: Land of Timeless Wonders and The Legacy of Sultan Qaboos

by Teresa BigioliMiddle East, Oman September 19, 2025September 19, 2025No Comments

Oman is one of the most vibrant and flourishing countries of our time. Between vast golden deserts, canyons carved by crystal-clear rivers, and lush oases dotting the landscape, the Sultanate preserves a rare and authentic charm. Thanks to policies carefully aimed at preserving local traditions, Oman has avoided the rushed and at times violent transformation …

Cristina: A New Life in the Heart of Oman

by Teresa BigioliMiddle East, Oman September 12, 2025September 13, 20252 Comments

In the lively bustle of the local food court, waiters with welcoming air move with habitual, precise gestures. The lit fires illuminate the restaurants, where grills and sizzling pans spread spicy aromas into the air, offering a backdrop to the scattered conversations. Behind the counters there are men in long white tunics, their faces marked …

Exploring Bedouin Life in Oman: a Journey with Hakim

by Teresa BigioliMiddle East, Oman February 14, 2025February 18, 2025One Comment

The wind blows stronger up on the mountain range that surrounds Salalah on its northern border. The black of night gives life to the city below. Salalah shines in the orange of the street lamps, which from the ocean reach the base of the mountain and stretch out over the horizon. Despite the lights you …

The best diver in town: diving in Aqaba, Jordan, and Salalah, Oman, with Rabei

by Teresa BigioliAfrica, Egypt, Jordan, Middle East, Oman February 3, 2025February 19, 2025No Comments

Hidden in the arid mountains of Jabal Samhan is Mirbat. Overlooking the ocean, the small town was an ancient center of trading horses, glorious past of which the small town keeps alive the memory through two equestrian statues on the sides of the road that bring tourists and locals in its now desolate downtown. “Mirbat” …

Diving, the Environment Agency of Oman and the impact of global warming on the sea: the opinion of marine expert Issam

by Teresa BigioliEnvironment, Middle East, Oman February 2, 2025February 5, 2025No Comments

The marine world is a paradise that few are lucky enough to know. Far from the indiscretion of those who have never had the interest to get in touch with it, there is a universe completely different from that on the surface, where millions of unique and special species swim freely at the rhythm of …