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Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi

Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi

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Salim Al Balushi hosts a podcast about travelling through Oman the way a resident would: settling in one place, learning it, then moving somewhere connected to it. Travel here means facing a dry desert interior, humid coasts, and a summer monsoon in the far south that shapes the rhythms of Salalah.

The show ranges from Muscat and the Al Hagar Mountains, where most Omanis live, to the Musandam peninsula above the Strait of Hormuz and the monsoon-soaked hills around Salalah. It also crosses the central desert plain, with its sparse settlements and long routes between water and shade.

The podcast unfolds across seasons rather than as one continuous trip. The host returns to places as the dry season gives way to the khareef in the south, notices how the desert changes after rain, and lets one region lead to the next. That slow accumulation is the point.

Salim Al Balushi lives in Oman and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Salim is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.

A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.

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  • Meteorite dust and the quiet Jiddat dawn
    Oct 20 2026

    Salim walks the limestone plains of Jiddat al Harasis at dawn, searching for meteorites and oryx tracks. He visits the Oman Across Ages Museum in Hayma' to see the Sayh al Uhaymir stone, reflects on the town's role as an oil and administration hub, and navigates the practicalities of waiting for his Iqama.

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    Episode 81 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Hayma', Oman.

    Places in this episode: Jiddat al Harasis, Al Wusta Governorate, Thumrait, Jalouni, New Al Yahar Restaurant, Sohar International Bank, Oman Across Ages Museum, 5 Star Cafe.

    Covered: Meteorite Hunting, Museum Visits, Banking Logistics, Desert Wildlife, Local Economy, Infrastructure Projects.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Hayma'
    02:59 Al Wusta Governorate
    06:30 Oman Across Ages Museum
    09:11 Jalouni
    12:05 Room interior

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #OmanTravel #AlWusta #JiddatAlHarasis #MeteoriteHunting #HaymaOman #DesertLife #StargazingOman #ArabianOryx #OmanCulture #TravelOman #VisitOman #AutumnInOman #DesertAstronomy #SustainableTravel #OmanHistory #BedouinHeritage #DarkSkyPreserve #LocalEconomy

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    13 min
  • Jiddat Dawn and the Quiet Oasis
    Oct 19 2026

    Salim explores the Jiddat al Harasis at dawn, hunting for meteorites in the gravel plains of Al Wusta. He reflects on the town's history, the new water infrastructure, and the quiet rhythm of autumn life in Hayma'.

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    Episode 80 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Hayma', Oman.

    Places in this episode: Jiddat al Harasis, Jalouni, New Al Yahar Restaurant, Oman Across Ages Museum, مطعم ابو صالح, Highway 31, Al-Ajaiz, Abu Madabi.

    Covered: Meteorite Hunting, Local Infrastructure, Museum Visits, Wildlife Observation, Cost of Living, Residency Logistics.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Hayma'
    01:48 New Al Yahar Restaurant
    03:43 Jalouni
    06:44 Oman Across Ages Museum
    08:33 مطعم ابو صالح

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #OmanTravel #JiddatalHarasis #HaymaAlWusta #MeteoriteHunting #OmanAstronomy #DesertLife #AlWustaGovernorate #OmanCulture #ArabianOryx #FalajSystem #OmanAutumn #DarkSkyReserve #OmaniHistory #TravelOman #MiddleEastTravel #DesertExploration #OmanVisa #IqamaProcess

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    11 min
  • Jiddat al Harasis dawn and the quiet oasis
    Oct 18 2026

    Salim begins his seventh day in Hayma' with a walk along the falaj, visits the Oman Across Ages Museum, and discusses the region's astronomical heritage and new infrastructure.

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    Episode 79 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Hayma', Oman.

    Places in this episode: Al Wusta Governorate, Jiddat al Harasis, Oman Across Ages Museum, Robya ALFAW coffe shop, Bank Muscat Haima Branch, Jalouni, Arabian Oryx Reserve, Haima Hotel Arabian Sands.

    Covered: Museum Visits, Residency Logistics, Local Economy & Industry, Desert Astronomy, Cost of Living Details, Traditional Crafts.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Hayma'
    02:05 Oman Across Ages Museum
    04:19 Robya ALFAW coffe shop
    07:27 Haima Hotel Arabian Sands
    09:50 Jalouni

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #OmanTravel #AlWustaGovernorate #HaymaOman #JiddatAlHarasis #MeteoriteHunting #OmanAstronomy #DesertLife #ArabianOryx #OmanCulture #TravelPodcast #SalimAlBalushi #VisitOman #OmanVision2040 #DesertStars #FalajSystem #OmanExpats #SustainableTravel #MiddleEastHistory

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    12 min
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