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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” …

The story of Oumaima in front of a tray of Moroccan tea

by Teresa BigioliAfrica, Marrakech, Morocco March 10, 2024February 15, 2025No Comments

In Marrakech it is 22 o’clock of a clear evening, and beyond the city lights that frame the sky you can see some stars. The city is in overheating, and passers-by walk fast, going from one street to another of the city with agility and confidence that only habit can give. The buildings rise in …