Oman
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O Man! Oman is the Country That Keeps Giving
Oman FAQs – when to go and what to see As we walk towards one of the watchtowers in the coastal town of Sur, we spot four children fishing. With a simple line, they haul in several small fish. Two of the boys celebrate by catapulting themselves into the sea while a girl takes care…
Oman FAQs – when to go and what to do
Oman is a relatively easy place to visit. English is widely-spoken, Omanis are incredibly friendly and it’s simple to get around (if you’re ok renting a car). Here are the other basic things you’ll need to know when planning a trip to Oman. Any links are not sponsored – they’re simply places we visited. …
Barber Bar Barber Oman
There’s a scene in Love Actually where Rowan Atkinson’s character meticulously gift-wraps a present for a time-harried Alan Rickman. Getting a haircut in Oman is a very similar experience. After a few days in Oman, an Islamic country, I realised that it was as difficult to buy shaving gel as it was alcohol. With a…
From Committees to Classrooms
As well as travel writing, I do a bit of teaching. For the past few years, I’ve been a school leader in a few different places. Recently, I decided that rather than be in committees, I’d rather be in the classroom, so accepted a teaching position at a leading school in Bangkok. In this TES…
Meet Japan’s Dinosaur Capital
It may have been 65 million years since a real dinosaur last wandered around Fukui, but there’s no doubt who still rules in this city. From the giant Diplodocus who greets you at the train station to the white T-Rex statue standing in a nearby field, dinosaurs are omnipresent. That’s no surprise, as 80% of…
Explore Kobe’s hidden European treasures
Nobody knows much about Ben Allison, but he must have had one heck of a life. Around 160 years ago, he was part of the British aristocracy. He spent much of his time going off on adventures and hunting animals. Today, there’s little information about him left, but take a trip to Kobe and you…