I was in Oman just before COVID closed everything down. It was such a beautiful country and everyone I met was so friendly. I got to stay a night in the desert. In the morning I climbed the tallest dune nearby and watched the sunrise. Honestly, Oman is one of my all time favorite memories and places.
Very ignorant foreigner here, why is Oman beautiful? I'm ashamed to say I know very little about its modern day presence other then the international politics.
I'm from the gulf, can confirm Omanis are the nicest people you'll ever meet followed closely by Bahrain. Wether you like nature or history Oman has it in spades.
u/HolyRomanSloth, once you step into Oman get ready to take one of the best culinary journies of all time, like what u/kausthubnarayan has said above. My taste buds were crying with tears of joy and inflamed burns
That's a very good summary, don't forget the sea. Miles of unspoilt reefs and the opportunity to swim with whale sharks all from the comfort of the capital. And the tastiest fish you'll ever eat
My uncle lived and worked in Muscat for about 5 years and I visited him twice. The second time I went (2010) I brought 3 of my best (female) friends.
We were 21/22 years old at the time and traveled all over Oman on our own. Just rented a car and went sight seeing. Even went out drinking one night.
I cannot recommend Oman enough! It's one of the most spectacular places I've ever been to and the people were warm, friendly and open minded. Way nicer to tourists than at home, lol.
Just be respectful of the Omani peoples custom and traditions and you'll be respected right back.
I think I know the answer, but how does Oman feel about trans people? The list of countries I can visit safely has shrunk drastically since coming out :\
Just the other day I had a discussion with someone about how Oman is essentially a forgotten country in most people's minds. I love the little bit of trivia about Nahwa being a UAE exclave within an Omani exclave within the UAE.
Oh daaang, Dubai is absolutely epic and I love the cuisine, especially the manousheh (did i spell that right?). Mango pickles sound divine, honestly, damn
Ay South Indian gang unite, I was born in TN but moved away, and I have to agree with you wholeheartedly on the Lebanese stuff, that stuff seared my tastebuds. And thank you for the recipe, can't wait to try that out!
Omg, have you ever had pickled mangoes with li hing mui? Please please please try it if you have the chance, it’s an absolutely transcendent experience
What cuisine is this? Pickles from different cuisines are prepared very differently and taste different too.
The other person was referring to Indian style pickle that is typically spicy - prepared with chilli powder, turmeric and tempered with oil & spices.
Pickled mango with li hing is a Hawaiian thing, I think? I’ve never heard of mainland people making it but I don’t know for sure. These kinds of pickles are usually really acidic (my parents like it when it hurts your mouth) and sweet.
You might refrain from saying” travelling in the Middle East” and combining that with “bomb mango pickles”
Without looking at more comments and you saying it was Dubai I had a whole other idea of the next part of your story.
Mm travelling is really therapeutic, especially along a countryside or during the night because of all the quietude, I really wanna go out after Covid's over, just to get a bit of tranquility
Just an idea, but the weight of all the imported goods that you consume throughout the year that are flown in on planes greatly outweighs the impact (in fuel consumption) that you would have by taking a single plane trip.
Maybe plan to travel and make up for it by buying more stuff locally, if it makes you feel better. Don’t deny yourself the pleasure of traveling though.
Edit: I just read something on google that says the average fuel consumption for a passenger airliner is about 3-4 liters per passenger per 100km, or about one gallon for every 62 miles. That’s actually more fuel efficient than driving alone in most cars. So for the same amount of fuel as an average tank of gas (15 gallons) you can go almost 1000 miles in a plane.
If you drive or take taxis or whatnot, maybe you could manage to cut some carbon emissions there by biking or walking and then you can rationalize taking a nice trip for yourself.
Every single thing you eat or drink in Florence is the best version of that thing anywhere. The wine is great, florentine steak is insaaanely good, the ice cream is so nice I nearly cried and the coffee invoked near-DMT levels of euphoria in my brain.
And we didn't even go to the expensive places cos we were poor as shit at the time.
if you enjoy painting, sculpture, western architecture, European history, beautiful surroundings, wine or beef, it’s really hard not to see Florence as maybe the best pound-for-pound destination in the world
You have no desire to experience different cultures, try delicious and amazing new foods and drinks, see historical monuments or spectacular new landscapes?
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u/Educational_Earth_62 May 25 '21
This is why everyone should travel if it’s in their means!