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One without me ruining the view.

Ascending Norway’s Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen)

When I found out I’d be doing some trekking while in Norway, it was hard not to think of my past experience trekking in Nepal and be a little concerned. I had learned the hard way that trekking was not for me. Especially in the rain. Preconceptions aside, I was willing to give it another go. […]

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Dhow near fishing village somewhere in the fjords of Oman

A Day trip to Oman – Exploring the Fjords of Musandam on a Dhow

I arrived into Dubai International Airport around 3am I navigated through passport control and left my luggage at baggage storage for the day and set out via taxi to the Radisson SAS Dubai.  I wouldn’t be staying in Dubai today.  Today I would be heading to neighboring Oman!  It was probably around 4am when I […]

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The Fjords of Oman

Our first port of call was Fujairah in the UAE. Dave and I had researched this area and there seemed to be literally nothing going on. The ship had a great excursion that actually bypassed Fujairah altogether and took us to Oman for the day on a dhow to see the fjords, which was thrilling […]

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