You can pack in many unique experiences in Oman within a week or two, and we tried our best to do just that. It wasn’t a perfect trip--it’s silly to have that expectation, but I hope to visit Oman again someday or at least host some of our new Omani acquaintances if they ever visit the [...]
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Oman Road Trip Blunders: An Imperfect Travel Tale
Paul and I had high expectations for our self-drive Oman tour. Preliminary internet research talked about the country’s diverse terrain of mountains, desert, and coastline, as well as its warm, welcoming citizens.
On being OK with feeling OK.
With little fanfare, we suddenly found ourselves suspended in a murky underworld inhabited by the reproductively challenged. Looking for answers, I frantically thrust my arms out into the shadowy abyss and immediately did the one thing that rarely provides the reassurance that one is seeking and almost never quells any confusion - I started Googling. [...]
Snapshots From Georgia: A Glimpse Into Our Two Months
We've said to several of our family members and also our new Georgian acquaintances: We'll have to be careful to not compare the next places we go to Georgia because it has been such a wonderful country to begin our travels in. Can anything top it? Vacations and travel are never perfect of course. As travelers, [...]
Squeaky Clean at the Sulfur Baths
There appeared to be nothing soothing or relaxing about the massage treatment. My buttnaked husband was seated on a cold slab of marble, his arms being furiously scrubbed down by his masseuse, a short, muscular, tattooed Georgian man donning swim trunks and wielding an exfoliation sponge.
