Salalah, Oman – photo courtesy of Elite Travel & Tourism
the White Desert, Egypt
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NAME THAT COUNTRY Episode 38
Between sea and desert, a swath of craggy mountains are rich with exquisite valleys or wadis, where rugged terrain shelters clear, fresh-water pools, lush palm groves and waterfalls. These natural features are treasured by our mystery country and attract the range of visitors, from picnicking local families to adventure-seeking travelers from abroad. Around the edges, wadis can be gentle and easy to access but most often a 4-wheel drive will be required. A hike into the depths of a wadi will likely involve climbing over large rocks and wading or swimming through fresh water pools.
Can you name that country?
See below for answers.
Foto Friday – Oman favs
Foto Friday – Beaches
Beach holidays are not our specialty. For the most part, American travelers do not cross the Atlantic ocean to lie on a beach. However, many do work a couple of R&R days into otherwise busy cultural itineraries. In any case, while much of the US is still suffering the epic winter of 2015, we offer this brief, mental escape to gentler climes.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Paradise Beach, Corfu, Greece
NAME THAT COUNTRY Episode 29
All the clues in this post refer to one Ya’lla Tours destination: Bahrain, Cuba, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Turkey, or United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Dubai).
We’ll show you images of popular tourist sites in our mystery country, along with descriptions of those sites. Continue reading
Foto Friday – Ya’lla Groups 4
Happy Friday. Some random shots of Ya’lla travelers:
at Ernest Hemingway’s house in Cuba, Finca Vigia
at Ernest Hemingway’s house in Cuba, Finca Vigia
in the Bastakiya district of old Dubai
at Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt
at Caesarea, Israel
at Caesarea, Israel
at Masada, Israel
at Bethany Beyond the Jordan in Jordan – likely baptism site of Jesus
a group on the tour bus in Oman
in Oman
at Pergamum, Turkey
Foto Friday – More Oman!
Happy Friday! Please enjoy another set of photos of the magnificent country of Oman. All images are courtesy of our partner in Oman, Elite Tourism. Click here to see more photos of Oman and click here to read Rich Davis’ post about Oman after his December 2013 visit.
traditional door, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
traditional door, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
traditional door, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
traditional door, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
wadi, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
wadi, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
Qalhat, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
5,000-year old beehive tombs, Al Ayn, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
Sur, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
Sur, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
Sur, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
terrace farm, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
mountain village, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
Misfat Al Arbreen, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
Jebal Shams, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
Jebal Shams, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism
Click to see tours to Oman on our website.
Enjoy the weekend!
Foto Friday – Oman
Happy Friday!
Please enjoy photos of some people (and a few camels) of Oman.
The pictures are all courtesy of our partners in Oman, Elite Tourism.
Razfah ceremony, Wahiba Sands, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Razfah ceremony, Wahiba Sands, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Vendor, Nizwa, Oman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
lunch break, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Omani farmer, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Nizwa souk, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Nizwa, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Omani woman, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Nizwa auction, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Omani man, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
smiling camel and friend, Wahiba Sands, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
fish souk, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Omani girls , photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Omani women , Nizwa Souk, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Omani boys , Nizwa Souk, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
camel races , Nizwa Souk, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
kids playing in a wadi, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
camel races, Wahiba Sands, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
camel races, Wahiba Sands, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Wahiba Sands, photo courtesy of Elite Tourism, Oman
Click to read guest blogger Rich Davis’ enthusiastic impressions of Oman.
Another Arabian Peninsula Foto Friday – Dubai & Oman
We have so many great images from our Arabian Peninsula fam trip to the UAE (specifically Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and Oman, I’ll keep posting them in nice juicy batches until you’ve seen them all. Most of these are from fam group member Sallie Volotzky, with one or two from our Midwest Sales Manager, Rich Davis.
DUBAI
Here are a few shots of the Bastakiya Mosque. The Bastakiya district is one of Dubai’s oldest neighborhoods and is full of traditional character.
Bastakiya Mosque, Dubai, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Bastakiya Mosque, Dubai, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Bastakiya Mosque, Dubai, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Dubai’s Gold Souk is located in the business district of Deira. With hundreds of shops, the souk contains something like 10 tons of gold.
walking through the Gold Souk, Dubai, photo by Rich Davis
walking through the Gold Souk, Dubai, photo by Sallie Volotzky
walking through the Gold Souk, Dubai, photo by Sallie Volotzky
walking through the Gold Souk, Dubai, photo by Sallie Volotzky
OMAN
Traditional elements merge into a sleek, modern whole in Muscat’s sparkling Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. It was completed in 2001 and can hold 20,000 worshippers.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
The ancient city of Sur, Oman, about 93 miles southeast of Muscat, was an historically important port and center for ship building in the Arabian Gulf.
restored Ghanjah Dhow, Sur shipyards, Sur, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
shipyards, Sur, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
harbor, Sur, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Al Hamra is a largely-abandoned, 400-year-old, mudbrick village, the best-preserved of its kind in Oman. It’s located in northeastern Oman, about 140 miles northeast of Muscat.
Al Hamra, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Al Hamra, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Al Hamra, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Bait al Safa is a cultural center/museum in Al Hamra, where local women demonstrate traditional methods of milling grain, cooking, weaving etc.
Bait al Safa, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Bait al Safa, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
Bait al Safa, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
On the road to Al Hamra…
road to Al Hamra, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
road to Al Hamra, Oman, photo by Sallie Volotzky
For impressions of Oman in words, read Rich Davis’ post. For more Oman and UAE pictures, see these posts – Foto Friday and Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman: a few photos.
Our tours to Oman can be found here and our tours to the UAE can be found here. They are all privately escorted and open for customization. We will also create custom itineraries from scratch in any of the areas we serve – Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Turkey and Cuba.
Enjoy the weekend!
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