{"id":603,"date":"2024-09-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fontegaiatour.it\/en\/blog\/?p=603"},"modified":"2024-12-11T08:31:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T07:31:55","slug":"traveller-life-travelling-oman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fontegaiatour.it\/en\/blog\/traveller-life-travelling-oman\/","title":{"rendered":"#TravellerLife: that time I filled the \u201cempty quarter\u201d inside me by traveling to Oman!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few years have passed since our escape to Oman. Its mix of culture, history, fantastic landscapes nestled between the blue of the sea and the orange of the desert are something that is difficult to forget<\/strong>. You have often asked me about this destination and in this article I will answer your questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where exactly is Oman?!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oman is located in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. It’s the third largest country after Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is a magical place if you consider that 80% of its surface is covered by deserts and therefore almost completely uninhabited!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can you go to the sea in Oman and also discover its culture? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course! The Sultanate of Oman has 4 governorates: Muscat, with the capital. Musadam, on the Strait of Hormuz. Dohfar in the south, known for its white beaches, the desert and its \u201cWadi\u201d. Buraimi with its castles. We chose Salalah as our base camp, the capital of the Dhofar Governorate<\/strong>. It is the center of the incense trade until the 13th century. Salalah overlooks the Indian Ocean, nestled between the mountains. It offers the opportunity to relax under the palm trees and explore its surroundings where you can discover culture, mystery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can we eat in Oman?!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Omani cuisine offers meat-based dishes<\/strong>, especially chicken and lamb, rice, fish and vegetables. Some typical dishes are meshkak<\/em>, a kebab, or majboos<\/em>. It’s spiced rice with chicken, halwa, sweet, prepared with semolina, sugar, honey, dates and rose water. Then you add almonds and cardamom, then simmer. We were lucky enough to taste it during our experience. We also tried to replicate it at home…with mediocre results!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any tips for respecting Omani culture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choose appropriate clothing, covering knees and legs (for both men and women) even if you are not entering a mosque. Always accept what they offer during a meal. Haggle in the markets to gain respect, although it is not as easy as it seems!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The greatest emotion you felt during the trip?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEntering\u201d the Rub’ Al-Khali, the “Empty Quarter”<\/strong>. The name is due to a legend. When Allah divided the earth into four parts, he made the sky, the land, the sea but did not fill the fourth space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I still remember the mix of amazement, wonder, shock and emotion in getting out of the 4X4 and finding myself wrapped in a golden and iridescent blanket, something made of living and vibrant waves, changeable and silent that shape the landscape in an instant, as if under the effect of a spell. The soft and warm sand under my feet, walking slowly, with light steps, as if for fear of awakening that fascinating element from its hypnotic sleep. Moreover, I remember the sense of peace that pervaded that immense place, of which I felt like a microscopic grain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n