We arrived late, so first, we had dinner at the famous Aroos Musandam Restaurant (Dal soup – 0,8 OMR, Chicken Sechuan noodles – 2,5 OMR, Chicken Tikka with rice – 3 OMR, Garlic paste – 0,6 OMR, Lemon-mint Juice – 1 OMR, Pepsi 0,33l – 0,25 OMR...
From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.
We arrived late, so first, we had dinner at the famous Aroos Musandam Restaurant (Dal soup – 0,8 OMR, Chicken Sechuan noodles – 2,5 OMR, Chicken Tikka with rice – 3 OMR, Garlic paste – 0,6 OMR, Lemon-mint Juice – 1 OMR, Pepsi 0,33l – 0,25 OMR...
Finally, we took a trip to the Musandam Peninsula, an enclave of Oman within the UAE. We drove around the stunning coastline and enjoyed some of the region’s most breathtaking views. We made several stops to take photos, so it took us more than an hour’s drive down gorgeous...
It’s well worth climbing the zigzagging staircase (🎟️free) to this twin-towered hilltop fortress to enjoy the sweeping 360-degree vistas of the Rak area, a vast date-palm oasis, and the Hajar Mountains. Built in the early 19th century, the fort was the site of the last battle...
We drove up to the highest peak in the UAE (1934m) for our overnight. Jebel Jais is even occasionally dusted with snow. A switchback road snakes up the mountainside, delivering vistas of barren, eroded cliffs, deep canyons, and warped escarpments around every bend. There are pullouts for...