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We recently visited one of the biggest sites with Aboriginal engravings – Moon Rock in Garigal National Park in Sydney, Australia. The place offers a beautiful vantage point with views of the ocean. Some sources say Moon Rock has about 50 engravings depicting Aboriginal astronomical knowledge, lunar phases, and Baiame, the creator-spirit. The Moon Rock loop hike is an easy one that will take you less than an hour. And the trailhead… Read More

Two very interesting petroglyphs sites in Musandam, Oman providing a testament to life in the peninsula centuries before.

One of remarkable highlights of Oman for any visitor is to visit a falaj – Omani’s ancient engineering in action.

Bahla Fort is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar/Shams highlands in Oman.

The hidden beauty of Fanja and Bidbid, Oman.

FIVE highlights of the area including: 1) Table Top Mountain, 2) Fanja old town and fort, 3) Wadi Fanja, 4) Bidbid fort, 5) Bidbid Nafaa View Point.

Pros: ‘Dances with Wolves’ was filmed here, pinnacles and butts, history and prehistory Cons: far away from everything, snakes!, not too many hiking opportunities

One of the top highlights you can enjoy in Bahrain. Citing Wikipedia – “The Qal’at al-Bahrain, also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort.

Bahrain top 10 attractions – list with photos