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Muscat, Oman – Why I Hated It and Will Never Go Back

August 16, 2021April 15, 2017 by Barbara Weibel
The Souk in Muscat, Oman
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Last fall, I met an Omani man at my guest house in Delhi, India. When he learned I was a travel writer, he began to gush about Oman. “You must go! It is so beautiful. Muscat is gorgeous and people are so friendly.” I was sold. I added Oman to a list of Middle Eastern … Read more

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PHOTO: Hardy Omanis Brave Scathing Midday Heat in Old Muscat

September 13, 2021April 13, 2017 by Barbara Weibel
Omanis stroll down the middle of the street in Old Muscat, the original village that became the core of greater Muscat, Oman
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On my first day in Muscat, the capital of Oman, I hopped in a taxi at noon and told the driver to take me to Old Muscat. He pulled up in front of Al-Alam Palace, home to the country’s leader, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. “Do you have water?” he asked. “No, but I’ll … Read more

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PHOTO: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman

September 13, 2021April 11, 2017 by Barbara Weibel
Interior of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman
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The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman, is one of the one of the most spectacular things to discover in Oman. It is named for the country’s late leader, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman, who was the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler when he passed away in January of 2020. The main … Read more

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Barbara Weibel, publisher of Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel After years of working at jobs that paid the bills but brought no joy, I felt like a "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. In 2007, I decided to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. Find out how I changed my life HERE

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