Comments on: Travel Diaries – Oman https://josiewanders.com/travel-diaries-oman/ Finding a balance between budget travel and the good things in life. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Josie Kelsh https://josiewanders.com/travel-diaries-oman/#comment-3177 Sun, 03 May 2020 23:45:53 +0000 https://josiewanders.com/?p=4730#comment-3177 In reply to Teja.

Yes, I think you are right. It would have been fantastic to have a local contact.

]]> By: Teja https://josiewanders.com/travel-diaries-oman/#comment-3170 Sun, 03 May 2020 01:12:31 +0000 https://josiewanders.com/?p=4730#comment-3170 I agree that it is quite difficult in Oman to get that local interaction that’s fairly easy in many countries. The Omanis are very reserved and live quite family oriented lives. I was extremely lucky to visit as part of work trips, and had an expat friend who had made those local connections which I could just ‘hijack’!

]]> By: Josie https://josiewanders.com/travel-diaries-oman/#comment-1464 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:10:25 +0000 https://josiewanders.com/?p=4730#comment-1464 In reply to Pete.

Thanks Pete. Yes, I am a sucker for a good mosque. So hoping I can still make Iran happen. I need to find time to do some serious research. Makes it so much harder knowing we can’t just wing it!

]]> By: Pete https://josiewanders.com/travel-diaries-oman/#comment-1462 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:09:39 +0000 https://josiewanders.com/?p=4730#comment-1462 Enjoyed reading this one! Travel to a less than well-known destination. I’m turning into a little bit of a mosque junkie, because their decorations and architecture are often so elegant. Each one with, as you note, a little local influence.

Our guide in Iran pointed out Zoroastrian features of current mosques, and this is centuries after the Arabic invasion!

Speaking of Iran, your photo of Quriyat Fort and the goats reminded me strongly of Shiraz and the fort there. Goats roam freely around – though usually not in city centres, and usually with a goatherd – but the goats themselves look like siblings to yours.

]]> By: Josie https://josiewanders.com/travel-diaries-oman/#comment-1459 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:08:21 +0000 https://josiewanders.com/?p=4730#comment-1459 In reply to Robert.

Thanks Rob. I only felt uncomfortable in the small towns and less touristy areas. It’s the first time I’ve felt like I should stay in the car while hubby went into shops etc. We went to India after Oman, and I also received attention there – look out for my next post!

]]> By: Robert https://josiewanders.com/travel-diaries-oman/#comment-1457 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:28:26 +0000 https://josiewanders.com/?p=4730#comment-1457 Wow, what an amazing unique experience. Your pictures are beautiful as well. I can appreciate what it’s like to have all eyes on you! Many small villages in India that I traveled to were the same. Thanks for sharing your travels! 🙂

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