We finally manage to get to the Musandam Peninsula, after I ascertain our new driver has brought his passport. Border formalities at Al Darah are straightforward – we pay 25 dirham p.p. to leave the Emirates and about twice that to enter Oman. This Wednesday morning, we are 10 people queuing; the whole thing takes [...]

Travels of 2009 – and plans for 2010
Travels of 2009, including Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Denmark, Sweden, London, Paris, Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey and Herm), Sardinia, Corsica
Welcome! I'm Sophie - writer, dreamer, negotiator, wanderer, mum - in search of the world's curious places. Mostly with my daughters, sometimes solo. The girls share their take on it, too.
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Pets, pools and pennies at the Hemingway House, Key West 14 March 2012 -
Slaughterbridge and King Arthur’s Stone 8 April 2012 -
Burano – a photo story 7 May 2012 -
Autumn leaves in Kew Gardens 11 November 2011 -
Winter family fun in Oslo 20 February 2012
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Postcard from the Grenadines 16 May 2012 -
Alex and the Chocolate Factory: how to make chocolate 14 May 2012 -
Things to do in Yerevan, Armenia 11 May 2012 -
Burano – a photo story 7 May 2012 -
Assisi from a bird’s perspective… 4 May 2012
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Easy Hiker: I see you\'ve been having loads of fun playing aro...
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Denise: I wish!!!!I do love the Flickr filter too. It...
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Mary @ Green Global Travel: I love the idea of being able to see 3 other count...
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ItalianNotes: Sounds like a perfect dream, so now you\'ve got me...
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