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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Joanna
Dec 7, 202414 min read
Living on the Edge
Once we’d left Nizwa, we spent the day ‘ mile munching .’ I’ve only just heard that saying, but I love it… and I intend to use it from...
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Joanna
Dec 6, 20247 min read
Dry and Sour
Have I mentioned Oman is a dry country? Dry in both literal senses of the word. Dry as in arid and dry. Dry as in sober. Zero alcohol....
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Joanna
Dec 4, 20246 min read
Fake it ‘til You Make it
The next day became an exploration of some of Oman’s barren, flat landscape, as well as its tombs, forts and castles Our camp was only a...
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Joanna
Dec 3, 20245 min read
Oh, Man!
Marilyn was wearing a ‘ Choose Love ’ shirt today. I mistakenly read it as, ‘ Choose Life ,’ and my mind automatically went to Wham!...
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Joanna
Dec 1, 202413 min read
Inappropriate Outfit
Our overland truck’s name is Marianne and she’s big, beastly, brute, bright orange and a force to be reckoned with. She’s 4WD, seats 22...
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Joanna
Nov 29, 20249 min read
To the Bin!
Our first couple of nights were going to be bush camping and I was a little worried about that. I’m not a camper… nor do I think I ever...
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Joanna
Nov 26, 202413 min read
An Abu Dhabi Do Time
Did you know Abu Dhabi is the safest city in the world? Remember how I said Dubai is third? Ya … apparently Abu Dhabi is number one. Now...
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Joanna
Nov 24, 20245 min read
To Dubai or not to Dubai…
That is the question. During my brief Cairo layover, I’d indulged in some overly expensive cheese sticks and a couple glasses of rosé....
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Joanna
Nov 22, 20246 min read
Just Get Me There
I was set to leave Morocco. I bundled up all my bulky, burdensome crap and headed to the train station… with plenty of time to spare. My...
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Joanna
Nov 20, 202410 min read
Navigational Blues
For as long as I live and as long as I explore this world, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fully figure out how to properly follow the...
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Joanna
Nov 18, 20247 min read
Blue-tiful
For the past week and a half, I seem to have developed the most horrendous cough. It’s a dry hack and almost feels like there’s sand in...
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Joanna
Nov 17, 20245 min read
The White City
After two nights exploring Fes, I jumped on an early morning train to Tangier. As much as I enjoyed the “ spiritual heart of the country,...
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