Qatar was celebrating National Day when we exited Saudi Arabia and entered Qatar. There were military parades in the morning which we missed due to the border crossing and fireworks in the evening which we were able to check out at the packed corniche area along with tens of thousands of Qataris and migrant laborers.…Continue reading Qatar – Doha
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Oman – Muscat, Salalah & Nizwa
National day for Oman is November 18th and celebrates Oman’s independence from Portugal in 1650. We arrived 2 days before the celebrations to find the entire country draped in patriotism and national pride with Omani flags adorning most public buildings. What a colorful time to visit Oman! After crossing the border from UAE, we visited several…Continue reading Oman – Muscat, Salalah & Nizwa
United Arab Emirates – Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Liwa Oasis & Al Ain
When we heard that Madventure was going to be running their first ever Arabian Peninsula overland tour, we were intrigued and wanted to sign up immediately. The 64 day exploratory tour started in Dubai and ended in Cairo. The United Arab Emirates was our first stop on this epic adventure and we decided to fly…Continue reading United Arab Emirates – Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Liwa Oasis & Al Ain