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        <title><![CDATA[Should you pack lighter for the planet?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Katie OkamotoFor years, I aspired to be a light packer. The task of assembling a minimalist, space-efficient packing system was like catnip to my architecture training and my sprea...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[HIKING EXPEDITION TO UMQ BIR]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It was the Saturday of last week when four friends of mine and I went to Umq Bir, a small hamlet nestled in a huge 'amphitheatre' at the source of Wadi Tiwi in the mountains at aro...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Protecting Life Beneath Oman’s Summer Sun]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[By midday in Oman’s summer, the world seems to retreat. Streets fall silent beneath the weight of the sun, the air trembles above burning asphalt and even the wind arrives hot, as...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:39:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman desert retreat redefines resilience]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[As Oman sharpens its position as a global hub for experiential travel, a standout addition to its 2026-2027 adventure calendar is the 'Desert Resilience Retreat' — a programme that...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:21:50 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tourism in free fall as war empties Petra]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian tourist Ruslana Novak and her friend had Jordan's ancient city of Petra almost entirely to themselves as they marvelled at the massive edifice carved into pink sandstone....]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:32:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Baggage fees are up. Here’s how to avoid them]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the wake of the war in Iran, airlines have been raising their fees for checked bags.According to airline executives, operating costs have gone up since the conflict began, and w...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:22:04 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Australia&#039;s &#039;most beautiful&#039; street fed up with viral fame]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Viral social media posts have transformed a quiet seaside town into an overcrowded hotspot — much to the frustration of its residents.Just two hours south of Sydney, Gerringong is...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:56:56 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Wadi Mangal comes alive after rains]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Last Sunday, we decided to revisit Wadi Mangal, a stunning canyon I had previously explored with friends. This time, I was joined by two close friends, Rami and Hamood, making it a...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:59:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Haunted for a Cause: GUtech’s Carnival Blends Thrills, Music and Meaning]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Under the fading light of an Omani afternoon, the campus of German University of Technology in Oman took on a different life, one stitched together with shadows, sound and an unmis...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:55:27 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Suroor Village Trail Revives Samayil’s Heritage Tourism Vision]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The first phase of the Suroor tourism trail in Samayil has come into operation, marking a further step in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate’s ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic tourism...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:46:49 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A HIDDEN WORLD BEYOND WADI SHAB]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[For many years, I had been planning to explore the upper part of Wadi Shab, which is unknown to tourists who visit the section close to the Sea of Oman. I decided to go with three...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:01:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Muscat’s forgotten trail turns into a scenic haven]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[After the recent low-pressure system, Masarrat, brought generous rainfall to Muscat, a quiet valley behind the old Muscat Dam transformed into something extraordinary. Wadi al Tuya...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:08:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The climb that honoured a friend’s memory]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188162/features/travel/the-climb-that-honoured-a-friends-memory]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Around 20 years ago, when I met my late old friend Musabbah, he told me about the ‘Saab Al Khashab’ trail that he used to search for wild honey in the mountains. Despite many trips...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:11:49 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How Muscat’s Small Tour Operators Are Becoming Lifelines]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187758/features/travel/how-muscats-small-tour-operators-are-becoming-lifelines]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[In recent weeks, social media feeds and travel forums have taken on a distinctly urgent tone. The questions arrive in waves, often stripped to their essentials: “Is it possible to...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:49:22 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sisters discover Oman’s quiet charms]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[From the forts of Nizwa Fort to the turquoise pools of Wadi Bani Khalid and the breezy corniche of Muttrah Sea Road, Oman reveals itself not in a single moment but in layers — of l...]]></description>
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                        <author>liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) </author>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:55:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Across Continents by Truck, A Dutch Family’s Road to Oman]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187452/features/travel/across-continents-by-truck-a-dutch-familys-road-to-oman]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[For the family behind Once Upon a Truck, life does not unfold between four walls, it moves.Douwe and Karlijn, along with their four children, Sophie, Tobias, Pepijn and Olivier, le...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:12:23 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Japan&#039;s cherry blossom season dazzles locals and tourists]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom.The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, k...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:05:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman’s living green heritage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[God has endowed Oman with a diverse flora, where craggy hills mingle with the plains and the sea, featuring breathtaking plants and trees that captivate visitors with their exquisi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:14:46 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[In Oman, a life that became a story]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In Oman, where mountains meet desert and hospitality is woven into everyday life, British writer and former educator Kirsten Braund found not just a workplace, but a home that woul...]]></description>
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                        <author>liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) </author>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:26:39 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Visit Mozambique launches e-Visa platform]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184568/features/travel/visit-mozambique-launches-e-visa-platform]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[As Mozambique opens its doors to the world, the new digitally enabled e‑Visa system forms part of the Government of Mozambique’s broader digital transformation and border modernisa...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:42:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[AirAdvisor rates top airlines for Ramadhan travel]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[As travelers fly during Ramadhan each year to be with family and friends, AirAdvisor has announced its new ranking of the top 10 airlines for Ramadhan travelers in 2026. The analys...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:55:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[French duo reach Shanghai, completing year-and-a-half walk]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184180/features/travel/french-duo-reach-shanghai-completing-year-and-a-half-walk]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot.Tir...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:59:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Who loves turbulence, flight food and the middle seat? They do]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Passengers don’t need much of a reminder that the golden age of commercial aviation is well behind us. Climate change has worsened some types of turbulence, meal service has shrunk...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the coastal town of Taqah, where stone houses overlook the Arabian Sea and the scent of frankincense drifts through the air, 11 European women began a journey that reached far b...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:00:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Germany’s visual wonders for Gen Z]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[For travellers who live through their lenses, Germany is fast becoming a destination that delivers both iconic sights and hidden 'micro-moments' perfect for capturing and sharing....]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:36:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan&#039;s tallest building]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[American climber Alex Honnold stunned crowds on Sunday by scaling Taiwan’s tallest building, Taipei 101, without ropes or safety gear, in a dramatic ascent that drew hundreds of sp...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:01:18 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Antalya: Among the top 100 city destinations]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Antalya, Türkiye’s tourism capital and a Top 10 destination in Euromonitor’s International Arrivals 2025 ranking, emerges as an ideal getaway for families seeking memorable winter...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:18:44 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Airlines report a surge in unruly passenger incidents]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There has been an increase in the rate of reported unruly air passenger incidents, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) statistics. Based on over 24,50...]]></description>
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                        <author>vinod@omaninfo.om (Vinod R Nair) </author>
                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:25:49 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Hobbit houses&#039; that might just save a Moldovan village]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[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 somethi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:11:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to avoid stomach trouble when you travel]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[We’ve all encountered that traveler with an iron stomach — the one who never gets queasy, much less sick, even after slurping down lukewarm oysters at a street stall, or who can ef...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:36:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[An Artist Life Framed by Light, Silence and Oman]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1182703/features/travel/an-artist-life-framed-by-light-silence-and-oman]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Jerzy Wierzbicki’s relationship with photography began quietly, long before heunderstood what art meant. At the age of three, his father placed an old Exa-1B camera in his hands an...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:10:41 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Chasing Oman’s Sea of Clouds]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There is a particular morning in Oman when the mountains seem to forget themselves. Valleys vanish. Villages float. What was solid the night before dissolves into an undulating whi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:56:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why Oman appeals to thoughtful travellers]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[IN an era where travel choices are increasingly shaped by algorithms, social media reels and checklist-driven itineraries, a quieter and more discerning global travel movement is t...]]></description>
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                        <author>liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) </author>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:52:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Between Lines and Landmarks: Inside Issa al Nairi’s Sketchbook]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181985/features/travel/between-lines-and-landmarks-inside-issa-al-nairis-sketchbook]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the margins of a modest journal, worlds quietly unfold. Some pages hold buildings caught mid-light, others trace mountain lines, passing streets, or faces borrowed from film. Fo...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:05:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Flamingo Lake, Qurayyat: From Hidden Haven to Viral Eco-Destination]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181926/features/travel/flamingo-lake-qurayyat-from-hidden-haven-to-viral-eco-destination]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[What began as a quiet natural corner in Qurayyat has now become one of Oman’s most talked-about destinations on social media. In recent months, Flamingo Lake has turned into a vira...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:26:18 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Balmy Salalah, a shutterbug&#039;s delight]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The beauty of Dhofar known for its Khareef Dhofar Season (Monsoon Season) as well as its round the year salubrious clime, the breathtaking scenery and waterfalls, misty mountains a...]]></description>
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                        <author>observerkabeer@gmail.com (Kabeer Yousuf) </author>
                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:12:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[THE THRILL OF WADI AL NAKHR]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It was last Wednesday when my friend Rami called me to ask if I could guide them through Wadi Al Nakhr to cross this spectacular canyon starting from Jabal Shams and ending in Wadi...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How Salalah became a German florist’s second home]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Sabine Cunningham-Blinn, a florist based in Zweibrücken, southwestern Germany, leads a life shaped by two very different worlds. While she spends her summers running her floral and...]]></description>
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                        <author>liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) </author>
                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:44:40 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Melting soon: Thousands of glaciers]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Paris: Thousands of glaciers will vanish each year in the coming decades, leaving only a fraction standing by the end of the century unless global warming is curbed, a study showed...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Cycling Journey Through Al Hamra’s History and Heritage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the Wilayat of Al Hamra, amidst the mountains and farms that rely on aflaj as a primary source of life, a tourism experience sets off as simple in concept, yet profound in meani...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:39:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[HIKING LEBANON&#039;S HIDDEN NATURAL GEMS]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hiking through the Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve in Mount Lebanon, the ecotourism expert followed a trail that led to the top of the hills covered by Lebanon’s emblematic millenniu...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A sanctuary for healing and discovery]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[“From the moment I stepped off the plane, I felt a wave of familiar calm”, recalls wellness guide Dina Masinova, describing her instant connection with Salalah. Leading women’s wel...]]></description>
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                        <author>liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) </author>
                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:01:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Vilnius: Where Europe goes to recharge]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, has been named the top European city for sleep tourism, backed by a study of 300 cities, measuring air quality, light pollution, green space, nig...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:55:18 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[An oasis embraced by golden dunes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[By Maryam al ShuaibiAl Hawiyah is a very small village which is located in Bidiyah in the Al Sharqiyah North Governorate. Al Hawiyah in Arabic means a place surrounded by sand dune...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:59:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hatta border hosts Oman&#039;s National Day celebration]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Dubai: The Oman official and media delegation took part prominently in the celebration held at the Hatta border crossing to mark Oman’s National Day. The delegation was headed by C...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:56:35 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Descent into hidden paradise]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Last week, my friend Rami invited me to join him and four of his friends for an overnight camping trip in Wadi Al Mazra, followed by an adventure crossing Wadi Manjal, one of its t...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:14:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Omani Youth Bring the Cosmos to Life]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the dead of winter, the skies of Oman breathe fresh of life. In the heart of the starry nights in the Omani desert especially, when the dunes fall silent and the sky turns into...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:30:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to travel safely with children and teens]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A few months ago, my family was in the crowded Brussels Airport. Though I’d put an AirTag in my then 7-year-old daughter’s knapsack, made a bracelet with our contact information an...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:46:17 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Exploring Oman’s geological heritage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Beneath Oman’s vast skies lies a world sculpted by time — a landscape where mountains whisper stories of the past, caves guard the secrets of ancient seas and stones reveal the ear...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:41:39 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bidiyah’s winter season draws visitors and festive energy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Wilayat of Bidiyah in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate is witnessing a vibrant surge in tourist activity as its winter tourism season, which began in October, continues through t...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The destination has become a major draw for both domestic and international visitors eager to experience its pleasant climate, desert adventures, and array of seasonal events, particularly on weekends.</media:title>
            <media:text>The destination has become a major draw for both domestic and international visitors eager to experience its pleasant climate, desert adventures, and array of seasonal events, particularly on weekends.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:59:39 +0400</pubDate>
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