Middle East & Africa – Page 2

Postcard From… Muscat

A post I did for Emily Luxton’s travel blog on Oman’s capital (and the home of frankincense) — Muscat. Click on ‘view original’ below to see the photos, and read on.

{A longer read} ‘Where’s that?’ is the most common response from people when I tell them I have travelled to Oman. I went there for just five days in May 2011. I hope to return one day. Here are some quick facts: Oman is located to the east of Saudi Arabia, above Yemen, and looksContinue reading “Oman — where’s that?”

Do not skip Fez

“To walk within its old walls is to witness a city that is heaving and claustrophobic, fascinating and frustrating, decrepit and majestic, inspirational and wondrous, and waiting to be discovered every day” — Frommer’s Often when I’ve spoken with friends planning to travel to Morocco, Marrakech and Casablanca typically score mentions on their itinerary, butContinue reading “Do not skip Fez”