What are the bright thoughts that I took with me from Oman?

As I stated before, I concluded that nothing is fully good or bad.

So, here is the other part of Oman, the bright one!

 

Omani coconuts and coconut products are exquisite. So is the frankincense.

The region that supplies them is centred around Salalah. The coconut oil I bought in Oman is delicious; I love cooking with it.

How can you tell the quality of frankincense? The lighter in colour it is, the higher the quality.

 

Nizwa is a must. So are the juices all over Oman.

We only went there on our last day in Oman, but were thankful we did! I’d start with Nizwa! It hosts intriguing museums, interesting stores selling local products, and lovely restaurants (with history and views).

P.S. Whenever you find fresh juices, try them. My favourites were guava (in Sur and Muscat) and mango (in Nizwa).

 

If you like turtles, Dimaniyat Islands is the place to go!

Aside from paradisiac beaches, I’ve never seen so many turtles in one spot! And I’ve never seen so many turtles grazing. It was one of those wonderful experiences that you remember your whole life! We were pretty unfortunate regarding the weather (the storm in the open sea turned our trip upside-down); in the end, it was worth the wait.

 

This beach did wow us!

Ras Al-Jinz is different from all the beaches we saw in Oman. It is wild yet cosy. We could walk there forever. We didn’t see any turtles, but we saw dromedaries on the way to the beach!

 

Sur is a nice stop, especially when you’re into sailing.

Legends connected to Sinbad point to Sur. For a closer look into the dhow-making craftsmanship, visit the Dhow Factory & Museum.

 

The expats were amazing to us! We also loved the culinary trip!

We tried many different cuisines! Some were new to us, but we got to experience the culture of those countries through their people. We even received gifts, help, suggestions, and friendship!

 

The Socca World Cup was a feast!

We enjoyed it to the full! Friendship was our ‘key takeaway’. We laughed a lot, went to watch the games, and became familiar with the behind-the-scenes details. Our trip to Oman wouldn’t have been the same without the tournament and the people connected to it.

 

Special mention: We met tens of cute cats and dogs (but more cats, on the whole).

Be kind to them; feed them, caress them, and talk to them. Each smile means a lot. ♥