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The beach at Ras al Hadd is a breeding ground for green sea turtles. Next to the beach, there are remains of the Royal Air Force airfield, part of a series of stocked landing grounds in Oman. The airport was an emergency landing ground before World War II. Today the beach is shared between the turtles and a thriving fishing community. We went to the beach in September 2019. Surprisingly, we could… Read More
A short, unmarked and relatively challenging walk to a secret beach near Sifat Ash Sheik, Oman.
Al Sawadi beach is an Omani version of Mt St Michelle, France or St Michael Mount in Cornwall. You can try to walk to the island, theoretically possible during very low tide, but the best way is to hire a boat and after a 2-minute ride. You can walk all the way up to the top of the watchtower to enjoy great views. See our video from that trip in August 2019:… Read More
Pros: sand dunes, a place like no other in Poland, photography Cons: too many tourists in the summer, expensive electric bus to get close to the dunes Here is a short video taken on a windy day in the summer of 2019, hence lots of time-lapsed shots: Słowiński National Park (Słowiński Park Narodowy in Polish) is a national park in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. You will find picturesque sand dunes and beautiful beaches, but… Read More
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