by Marina Bruce | Jun 9, 2017 | Oman: Salalah, Oman: Seaside, Onroad
this blogpost has been moved – if the automatic redirect has not worked, you can find it here – https://arabiancitiesandsands.com/seaside-saunter-to-salalah/
by Marina Bruce | Nov 29, 2016 | Offroad, Onroad
A few years back I wrote about my background in this blogpost; whenever I check my stats I am always amazed just how many people read it. Some others have privately expressed interest in how I came to be here, at the wheel of my trusty Nissan Patrol,...
by Marina Bruce | Jul 14, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Festivals and Shows, Liwa, Onroad, UAE, UAE Heritage and Culture
The Annual Liwa Date Festival returns to Liwa City (Mizaira’a) from the 20th – 30th July 2016, from 4pm to 10pm daily. Now if you are coming from Abu Dhabi or further afield it’s rather a long drive for just an evening, so why not make a day of it? ...
by Marina Bruce | Jul 4, 2016 | Car Ownership (UAE), Offroad
I think it’s safe to say that the majority of adults in the UAE rely on a car to get them around. Many Western cities have fully integrated public transport systems and although the UAE is implementing such services, for now, most do not offer a door to door...
by Marina Bruce | May 28, 2016 | Liwa, Offroad, Onroad, UAE
Lines on a Map – Tropic of Cancer I have long been fascinated with boundaries, tri-points, confluence points and the likes – and now I find myself living just 25kms up the road from this one! I had regularly crossed it since we first visited Liwa in 2009...
by Marina Bruce | May 7, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Camping trip reports, Offroad, Onroad
*Please note – the area I camped in is now behind a fence! There are some non-beach camping spots available nearby, including the side of the peninsula which faces KSA * We have had another public holiday – this time Ascension Day – and I managed...
