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'Hobbit houses' that might just save a Moldovan village

Ani SANDURogojeni, Moldova: They call Rogojeni the "hobbit village", and its little half-buried houses, built to resist Moldova's cold winters and hot summers, do look like something from "The Lord of the Rings".The...

A snowfall in Rogojeni village

Muscat’s Culinary Scene Heats Up This Winter

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Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' inspires Bosnian park

This aerial photograph shows the "Starry Night" park, near Central-Bosnian town of Visoko, on October 1, 2024. Bosnian businessman with a passion for Van Gogh's work, created a nature reproduction of "Starry Night" on no less than ten hectares, paying tribute to painter's work and transformed a hilly area in central Bosnia into a work of art. Tens of thousands of lavender bushes, grasses and plants form swirls and spirals that, seen from the sky, are unmistakably reminiscent of the celestial configuration painted in 1889 by the Dutch post-impressionist artist. (Photo by RUSMIR SMAJILHODZIC / AFP)

Salut: A glimpse into Oman’s ancient heritage

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Pack your bags for a memorable dive in the beautiful waters of Musandam

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Two Travellers, An Unforgettable Adventure in Dhofar

Jibjat, a popular picnic spot in Taqah

Threading the Rocks and Hidden Depths of Lunule Canyon

Threading the Rocks and Hidden Depths of Lunule Canyon

Crossing border towards Socotra’s untamed beauty

Crossing border towards Socotra’s untamed beauty

Why Oman is the Ultimate Destination for Women Travellers

Why Oman is the Ultimate Destination for Women Travellers

Embracing the thrill of sports climbing

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Endangered pygmy hippo goes viral from Thai zoo

Moo Deng, a two-month-old female pygmy hippo who has recently become a viral internet sensation, watches her mother Jona, 25, eating at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province on September 15, 2024. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

The sleepy town of Al Suwaih is a coastal gem for campers

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The investment potential of Jabal Akhdhar

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Luxury Camping in the Oman Desert

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Rome's ancient Arch of Constantine damaged by lightning

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Under a Frozen Army Base, He Found Incredible Fossils

Paul Bierman, a geologist at the University of Vermont, during a expedition to Kulusuk, east Greenland, in 2012. (Joshua Brown/University of Vermont via The New York Times)
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