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Middle East

Although mostly before my blogging days, I’ve been to around 10 countries in the Middle East, Arabian Peninsula, and West Asia. The thing that affected me most about the area was the kindness and hospitality of the local people there. Below are some of our more recent ventures in the region.

How We Planned an Amazing Visit to Istanbul with Kids

December 6, 2024December 22, 2023
How to plan a trip to Istanbul with kids

Istanbul is without a doubt one of the great cities of the world. It is ancient Byzantium & Constantinople, the largest city in Europe, home of the Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), and the only metropolis in the world to straddle two continents. But what does this all mean to a 4 and 5 year old? …

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Categories Europe, Middle East, Traveling with Kids, Turkey

5 Unforgettable Days in Oman with Our Kids

July 23, 2024April 28, 2021
Exterior of the Grand Hyatt Muscat

Visiting Oman with kids marked a special and transitional moment in our family’s life. Our kids were born and raised in Taiwan, but at the age of 4 and 5, in autumn of 2019, we moved permanently to Canada, where I grew up. After selling our house and getting rid of all our things in …

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Categories Middle East, Oman, Traveling with Kids

An Extraordinary Family Stay at Grand Hyatt Muscat

July 23, 2024October 8, 2019
Grand Hyatt Muscat with kids review

On our recent one-week trip to Oman with our kids Sage (5) and Lavender (4), we decided to split our time in Muscat, the country’s capital, between two areas and hotels. For the first four nights, we stayed in a budget hotel on the beautiful Muttrah Corniche, where we could walk to famous attractions such …

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Categories Middle East, Oman, Traveling with Kids
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