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Why Do Flights Vary So Much in Price?
Planning your trip to the Middle East? Here’s what you need to know before you book. Whether you're heading to Dubai for some winter sun, Muscat for an off-road adventure, or Riyadh for business, you’ve probably found yourself scratching your head over flight prices....
Desert Diva Destinations: Wild Wonders of Oman
Desert Diva Destinations As part of our Desert Diva Destinations series, I'd like to introduce to you a very unique self-drive adventure through some of the landscapes and places where the average tourist fears to tread (or simply doesn't know about).Why Wild Wonders...
Dubai Travel Made Easy: How I Save You Time, Hassle, and Money
Why Booking Your Dubai Trip Through Me Saves You Time, Hassle, and Money Planning a trip to Dubai should be exciting, not overwhelming. But with thousands of hotels, countless restaurants, and endless activities to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of online...
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Shoof Oman
Shoof Oman: 017
شوف (arabic) shoof: look! see! (english)The Desert Diva's Oman Blog Series: Number 17 It's getting a bit warm now - I bet you have never seen an air conditioned push bike before! Snapped this labourer - possibly from Pakistan - on his way to work in the industrial...
Shoof Oman: 016
شوف (arabic) shoof: look! see! (english)Oman is a geologist's dream - this ancient land has many stunning rock formations worthy of a day trip or if you are really keen, an expedition. Can you see a dinosaur head (or even Barney) here? This photo was snapped in the...
Shoof Oman: 015
شوف (arabic) shoof: look! see! (english)A visit to Salalah should be on every UAE/Oman-based expat's bucket list; you will know when you are near the Sultanate's second city when you SEE one of these trees. A variety of acacia, the dome-shaped foliage remains green...
Oman Travels
Hajar Mountains: The Arabian Rockies
The Arabian Rockies: A Journey Through Time and Terrain (The name Hajar (حجر) translates to "stone" or "rock" in Arabic, making it fitting to refer to these magnificent mountains as the "Arabian Rockies.") The Hajar Mountains, an awe-inspiring range spanning the...
Desert Diva Destinations: Wild Wonders of Oman
Desert Diva Destinations As part of our Desert Diva Destinations series, I'd like to introduce to you a very unique self-drive adventure through some of the landscapes and places where the average tourist fears to tread (or simply doesn't know about).Why Wild Wonders...
“High” in Salalah
Revisiting "Obscured" Salalah We loved Salalah in the Kareef (Monsoon) season but there was so much we couldn't see due to the clouds which obscure anything above 700 metres above sea level. It was strange to return to a familiar place, in that we have a bit of...
UAE Travels
Al Ain: The UAE’s Best-Kept Secret
Al Ain: The UAE’s Best-Kept Secret – A City of History, Culture & Natural Beauty Most visitors to the UAE head straight to Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but few have discovered Al Ain – the hidden heart of the Emirates and the UAE's best-kept secret. Nestled on the edge of...
The Desert Diva’s Guide to the Al Dhafra Camel Festival
The Al Dhafra Camel Festival - the Desert Diva's Favourite Event My favourite event of the year will soon be here. Dates are not yet announced, but it's likely to be a January 2026 start and finish. In the cities of the UAE, expats rarely meet Emirati families, and...
UAE Destinations: The Lowdown
Visiting the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates, officially established on 2nd December 1971, is made up of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi (the largest), Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate offers its own unique...
Saudi Arabia Travels
Essential Winter Trip Packing List
For those new to desert camping and driving, the Desert Diva shares her essential equipment for a safe and fun time. Follow her for more tips and much more.
Oman to Saudi Via The Rub Al Khali Road
The Desert Diva’s long trek on the new road between Oman and Saudi, taking her through the world’s largest sand desert, the Rub Al Khali
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