The metaphors of conquering an adventure park in Jabal Akhdhar
In the Middle East, there is no doubt that Jabal Akhdhar is one of the best natural adventure parks offering exhilarating experiences and adrenaline-pumping activities.Not only a place best for hiking...
Escape to these five beaches for the long Eid holiday
With the long Eid holiday already announced, it’s time to plan out an escape. If you’re not flying out of the country, consider the following beach escapes to make your holiday week a memorable...
A luxury voyage that demystifies the rose season of Jabal Akhdhar
He easily navigated the maze made out of rose bushes. It's the perfect time of the year when the green leaves compete with the popping pink glow of the damask roses' blossoms.He has been to these...
Important things to remember when hiking in Wadi Qurai
It’s hard to miss the goats. They’d been there as long as the falaj network was built to provide convenient water to the villages nearby. They come in tribes with their kids usually trailing far...
The pandemic gave rise to small businesses like Phippa’s Gourmet
Follow the author on Instagram: @yru_hereThe pandemic was a challenging time for a lot of people. In fact, as some publications reported, it was a time of the ‘The Great Resignation’ where career...
Beyond Karak: A tea sommelier reveals the secret to a perfect cup
Follow the author on Instagram: @yru_hereThe preparation of tea has to be particular because if you’re not doing it precisely, there is an after effect — it can be on the taste, it can be on the...
Understanding the role of a turtle ranger
There are five sea turtle nesting sites all over Oman and one of them is in Muscat. In a highly urbanised city, one of the greatest challenges is how to protect the life cycle of these sea turtles...
Recreating the wonders of Sharqiyah eclipse inside a boutique
The moon has landed at the Mall of Oman. Behind it is the sun. Surrounding it is an explosion of colours that change between the chaotic power of burgundy red and the callousness of blue. In between,...
Beyond the sea turtles: 'Secret Seas' explores Oman's underwater treasures
Follow the author on Instagram: @yru_herePublished in 2021 by award-winning film-maker and underwater photographer Paul Flandinette and marine scientist Michel Claereboudt, the book 'Secret Seas' was...
5 Things To Love About Al Hamra's Bait Al Safah
Follow the writer on Instagram: @yru_hereThe first time we visited Bait Al Safah, we already knew its potential as an amazing stopover to learn about Oman's culture and heritage. Back then, Oman has...
Coffee hunting in Oman's old villages
Coffee is life If you subscribe to this mantra then this article is definitely for you as we are introducing you not just on a historical drive around Oman but also on a coffee hunting adventure with...
An artist wrapping up 12 years of calling Oman home
There's something calming about Alma de Ville. The first time we've met her was four years ago when she welcomed us into her home slash studio and she showed the Oman Observer team what her art is all...
Duende: Exploring the harmony of abstract art and nature at Bait Al Muzna
It's easy to see that the 'Duende' exhibition currently taking place at Bait Al Muzna is a journey towards the innermost thoughts and love for nature of two self-aware and consistently evolving...
Iftar buffets continue to be a trend this Ramadhan
Iftar is one of the highly anticipated meals during Ramadhan. After a long day of fasting, believers look forward to their first meal of the day with anticipation which is why food joints across the...
A day of interaction with the fascinating Arabian oryx
The first thing that caught my attention was their longhorns. They were intimidating. In the vastness of the desert, their colour nearly made them invisible from afar mixing so well with the...
Travelling across Oman to shed light on its beauty
Photographer Firaz Hamza has fallen in love with travelling all over Oman. As somebody who loves composing great photos, he feels that Oman offers a lot of beautiful options — from the naked...
Is Oman ready for luxury travellers to come back?
For four days, about 20 guests, all working in the luxury travel and hospitality industry from around the world, went on an in-depth exploration of Oman. They were taken across Oman's sprawling...
Dhofar is a bird lover’s paradise
Oman is one of the best places in the Middle East for birdwatching. Every year, hundreds of thousands of birds visit different parts of the country to feed while others are only making a quick stop...
Oman’s new trend in dining is a fancy grazing table
Welcome to the wonderful world of buffets but only more colourful and more beautiful. By now, it would be impossible if you haven't come across a grazing table. They are across social media and their...
Home is not the house you grew up in, it's your mum
It’s nearly three years since I last saw my mother. In-person, that is. Thanks to the pandemic, flying home is like going through the seven stages of hell that it’s much better not to test the...