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Salalah – Oman Radtrip

A trip to Salalah can be done very quickly by plane from the UAE. However, we opted for a scenic coastal route from Abu Dhabi, which takes approximately 21 hours of driving one way. We crossed the border in Al Ain and then took a rest day in Muscat before continuing further south on the coastal route. Along the way, we were treated to breathtaking views of picturesque cliffs, charming villages, and vast expanses of mesmerising desert landscapes. If you enjoy road trips and are up for an adventure, or if you are in search of desert poetry, Salalah might be the perfect destination for your next trip. We embarked on this journey in July 2022 to witness the monsoon season known as khareef, which transforms the coastal town into a lush and misty green paradise.
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May 22, 2023 | Categories: Middle East, Recent Articles | Comments Off on Salalah – Oman Radtrip

Around Taiwan on a bicycle

The idea of a Taiwan trip has been on our mind for quite some time. We have heard from many sources about the great food culture, the friendliness of the people, and the natural beauty of the island. Each time I looked into travelling to Taiwan, a bicycle tour kept coming up. That is because in recent times the island has become a cycling paradise, with the presence of, inter alia, a 1,000km bike path (Cycling Route No. 1) that runs the perimeter of the island.

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May 20, 2023 | Categories: Asia, Recent Articles | Comments Off on Around Taiwan on a bicycle

Paris, city of lights

After spending our “pre-wedding honey moon” in Paris in 2011, we had a chance to discover for ourselves why the French capital is known as the “city of lights”.
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Sep 30, 2019 | Categories: Art Shop, Europe, Recent Articles | Comments Off on Paris, city of lights

Almaty — the apples capital of the World.

They say that region surrounding Almaty is a “mini Kazakhstan”. Geographically has it all: mountains, steps, desert canyons and rivers. It’s seems to be a perfect destination to start an adventure with Kazakhstan, the beautiful.

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Sep 30, 2019 | Categories: Asia, Recent Articles | Tags: Almaty, Kazakhstan | Comments Off on Almaty — the apples capital of the World.

Land of roses and copper-coloured mountains

Fascinated by the Berber culture and curious about all things Moroccan, we head for a wedding of our dear friends all the way to Marrakesh. The lovely couple planned an impeccable destination wedding in a country of roses. We had a chance to experience the city through their eyes, as we followed carefully planned itinerary almost to the dot. We owe our thanks to April and Tom as they become an inspiration for our climb of the Jebel Toubkal (4,167 metres), the highest peak in Atlas Mountains and in North Africa.

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Sep 30, 2019 | Categories: Africa, Recent Articles | Tags: Atlas Mountains, Marrakesh, Morocco | Comments Off on Land of roses and copper-coloured mountains