A short break for Oman National Day gave us a chance to see Azerbaijan. This would be our second time in the Caucasus mountains after Georgia in summer this year. The country has opened up for tourism recently. Getting visa, specially for Indians is online and very easy. We were all set to see The… Continue reading Khinaliq: High and Remote Caucasus
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Anti-nationals of Pundar
Temple of Devta Naag, the supreme deity of Pundar Valley is about 250 years old. Folklores say that Rana Paras Chand of Rathore clan, head of the erstwhile princely state of Jubbal, burnt down the old temple. They say that his father-in-law died and he announced a statewide mourning. This happened in the month of… Continue reading Anti-nationals of Pundar
Like the Deserts Miss the Rain…
Arabia does to summers what Arctic does to winters. There is no spring in Arabia. All of a sudden, mild winters give way to a torrid summer. Desert turns into a huge mirror, reflecting every ray of tropical sun which makes the air simmer. Technology has found ways to make it more bearable mostly by… Continue reading Like the Deserts Miss the Rain…
Ukraine: Kiev, Lviv and Carpathians
First Eid of 2018 we decided to explore Ukraine. Ukraine is a big country, in fact it is the biggest country completely within Europe. But we had few days, 8 to be precise. So we stuck to two main cities, Kiev and Liviv, and two days to drive up to a hill town in Ukrainian… Continue reading Ukraine: Kiev, Lviv and Carpathians
Old Town and Wadi Fanja
Fanja is one hour drive from Muscat. Now you will see a big mosque on your side of the Muscat - Nizwa road. This is a new landmark for the little town. Although they say Marco Polo passed here on his journeys but I couldn't find any reference about the claim. A graded road crosses… Continue reading Old Town and Wadi Fanja
Nadan to Mawal over Jebel Khawr
Three years back today, we returned from Jebel Khawr. Jebel Khawr is about 300km from Muscat. Wilfred Thesiger mentions it in his book Arabian Sands. He saw it from afar while he was on his crossings through the Empty Quarter. Jebel Khawr and Jebel Misht are separate from the Hajar range and therefor are also… Continue reading Nadan to Mawal over Jebel Khawr
2 Days in Eastern Hajar
We have been planning this trip for a year now. Majlis Al Jinn was on my list since I arrived in Oman. It is the 2nd largest cave chamber in the world. Three times I tried but couldn't make it. It was car trouble twice and once the road was washed by sudden rains. So… Continue reading 2 Days in Eastern Hajar
Al Wusta and Sugar Dunes
Aug 31, 2017: We started with a hefty breakfast at a dhaba in Rusayl. We took the Old Sur road Route 23 from Bidbid and then to Sinaw on Route 27. We checked out Sinaw which was slightly more awake then usual inland Omani towns because of Eid festivities. We bought some supplies here and… Continue reading Al Wusta and Sugar Dunes
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