Spain? No! Italy? No! No more Hola and Ciao in the first place! Now it’s Zdravo, Merhaba, Shalom and Bog! Bosnia & Herzegovina has made it to the top of Instagram – and if you’ve been here before, you won’t be surprised. Lela’s World gives you the most important travel tips to make your adventure…
In the shadow of its Croatian and Montenegrin neighbors, who bask in their prestigious locations on the sapphire-blue Adriatic, Bosnia and Herzegovina has long eked out a quiet existence. Too insecure, too complicated, too second tier – these were the old prejudices. A mistake? And what a mistake! Because the reality has long since changed….
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country that still breathes – wild, genuine and undisguised. Time seems to pass more slowly here, as if to remind us of what really matters: clear rivers, fragrant forests, fresh mountain air and encounters that are not fleeting. Wer hier reist, reist nicht nur auf der Suche nach Sehenswürdigkeiten, sondern…
When it comes to hotels, Oman has a lot to offer! I would like to introduce you to my absolute favorites. From the exquisite five-star hotel to the simple place to stay, everything is there.
I am in heaven. And crying. Yes, a man actually made me cry. Not to make me sad, but to give me an incredible joy … I am on my way to the Bosnian town of Visoko. One evening before, I had met the Bosnian-Herzegovinian actor Fedja Stuka. We had talked about his book BLANK,…
You want to go on vacation to Oman with your kids, but you don’t want to count sheep clouds on the beach day in and day out? Don’t worry, Oman has plenty of age-appropriate activities up its sleeve for kids. The following overview shows you what you can do with children in Oman. The smorgasbord…
When we think of Oman, we are instantly transported to a world of dreams. Oriental sounds penetrate from the distance to the ear, alabaster-colored domes push themselves before our mental eye and the splendid shine of iridescent gold jewelry dazzles our even unbelieving pupils. All that’s missing is the magic magic lamp for scratching and…
SUMMER VACATION IN OMAN Camels in the Fog Spend your summer vacation on the Arabian Peninsula and enjoy typical English weather! In Oman, this is made possible by the monsoon rains, which also hit the southern part of the country and transform the desert into a green jungle. My Stages SUMMER VACATION IN OMAN Camels…
Desert dreams instead of deserted dreams? Oman has them starting right away in doubles. Whenever tour operators (rightly) praise the world’s largest sand desert – the Rub al-Khali in the southwest of the country – the sediment grains in the eastern sandbox rub their pupils melancholically. For the often unrecognized beauty in the east of…
A round trip to Oman is a real life dream for most visitors to the Sultanate and in many cases a once in a lifetime opportunity. Not everyone is lucky enough to experience such a dream trip more often and to be able to portion out the diversity of this unique spot of the world…
If you put your folding rule along Oman’s east coast without coming into contact with the waters of the Arabian Sea, you will see that the city of Mirbat in Oman is quietly stealing into the “exclusion zone” ocean. As the crow flies, it forms a tangent with the village of Lakabi, leaving Ras Madrakah…
If someone asks you about typical destinations for hiking, Oman will rarely come to mind. In all likelihood, the imaginary vision of deep plains unfolds before your mind’s eye instead, with caravans moving ponderously along, casting their shadow cones in the hazy light of the sun. Surely, with this even surreal imagining, it will surprise…
Grains of sand as fine as powdered sugar between your toes, the embrace of a salty-warm breeze of wind-cut sea minerals and a scent of freedom that settles precisely between your upper lip and the tip of your nose: This even unreal scenario becomes your reality during a beach vacation in Oman! Despite all the…
Off-Road Trip with the Landrover Defender – Part 1 Mystical Bosnia and Herzegovina – Descent into the depths The Balkans are considered to be the destination of 2021. We visited Bosnia-Herzegovina and were surprised by what this small country in the heart of Europe has to offer! My Stages Off-Road Trip with the Landrover Defender…
Have you ever thought about what exactly it is that gives a face to the magic of the Orient? Perhaps these thoughts will cause bubbles to pop up in your mind’s eye, reflecting your dust-covered children’s book dreams. Use your newfound wisdom as an adult that even children’s books come with a large dose of…
The account of my first trip to Oman. On this one I fell in love with this wonderful country with all its sights and great people. A 5000-year history in harmony with modernity, barren highland formations, pristine beaches, green highlands and desert – Oman is a land of contrasts that transports visitors to a fairy…
Nizwa – a cultural pearl in the middle of the mountains of Oman As a regional trading center, Nizwa has a long and varied history. From here you can perfectly explore the north of Oman. Just under 200 km from the capital Muscat, you will find everything you need here. Today you will find Nizwa…
Anyone confronted with the mysterious name of the sultanate on the Arabian Peninsula associates sunshine, lack of humidity and temperatures that are only bearable for Central Europeans with cool drinks and ice cubes to go. That this is only half the truth about the climatic conditions in Oman becomes apparent when we take a look…
“Where is this Oman?” I am asked this quite often and the first reactions to my answer are quite surprising, if not a little horrified. The country, from which according to legend the famous seafarer Sinbad originated, is located together with Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the Emirates on the Arabian Peninsula directly on the Arabian…
Do you feel the sensual vibrations that the name leaves on your tongue? Salalah – euphonious sounds that are both revelation and promise. In them lie oriental desires that give new dimensions to your travel dreams. Whether endless long dream beaches with powder sugar white grains of sand, emerald green lagoons, trusting looking camels or…
Dry, scorching and dusty as hell. These are precisely the guileless associations that are awakened in most people in connection with the Sultanate of Oman. But while their thoughts linger on hazy desert scenes and stoically plodding camel caravans, the fabulous world of Omani deep-sea longings unfolds at the back of the colonial terrain. Thanks…
My 17 tips for Oman explorers For those seeking more than an overview and needing further details, links to more detailed articles can be found in the subsections. Where is Oman located? Oman is located at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Arabian Sea. The capital Muscat is located about 5300km away…
To visit the Serbian capital Belgrade with a Fićo is a journey into the past. The legendary Yugoslavian car is currently undergoing a revial. It is at least as popular as Tito’s time in all countries of the former Yugoslavia.
