Sultanate

Sultanate

52 episodes

Sultanate is a podcast where we discover new and exciting destinations within the Sultanate of Oman that are beyond the tourist route; as well as finding unique ways to enjoy the Omani hospitality like a local. Join D. Michael as he takes you around the Sultanate to share with you what he loves most about Oman.

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035: Hellhole

Published: Aug. 10, 2020, 8 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 3 seconds

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034: Sultan of Oman

Published: July 23, 2020, 7:59 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 48 seconds

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033: Arabian Sands with Tom Ordeman

Published: Feb. 15, 2019, 8 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 42 seconds

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032: Chips Oman

Published: Jan. 10, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 45 seconds

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Chips Oman Teaser

Published: Jan. 3, 2019, 4:39 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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031: Ashura

Published: Oct. 10, 2018, 4:28 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 26 seconds

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Ashura Teaser

Published: Oct. 8, 2018, 8:22 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 2 seconds

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030: Oman's Climate

Published: July 10, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 1 second

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029: Audio Postcard Ruwi

Published: June 10, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 25 seconds

For this audio postcard I\\u2019m here in Ruwi, which is the business district of Muscat, observing the moments before Maghrab and Iftar.

In the parking lot of Sultan Qaboos Mosque, an area is cordoned off for a communal feast of rice and grilled chicken.\\xa0There are hundreds of participants here all seated in long straight rows, sitting on ground mats in front of large round aluminum platters folding their feast. Near the platters are large bottles of cold water, cartons of laban (a yogurt buttermilk) and dates.

Officially the fast ends as soon as the Muezzin starts the Adhan. Everyone breaks fast together.

Ruwi Drama

So, I specifically went to Sultan Qaboos Mosq...... head over to the website to read about the full drama.

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Do you like what you hear?

Be sure to tell a friend and tell me what you like\\xa0in the comments at\\xa0www.beyondtheroute.com. You can also leave the show a review\\xa0on\\xa0iTunes. Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.

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028: Audio Postcard Ibri

Published: May 10, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 4 minutes 3 seconds One of the popular activities tourists do in Oman is visit the animal market in Nizwa on Friday. While this is nice to do, it gets overrun by tourists at times. What people don\\u2019t know is these animal markets happen all over Oman in the major towns. So, it\\u2019s not just unique to Nizwa.

The Ibri market happens on Saturdays, and as you can hear is very lively. The buyers stand on the outer perimeter of the shaded pen. While the sellers circle in the middle calling out their asking price for their cows, goats, sheep, and camels.

At anytime a buyer can stop and inspect an animal or start negotiating.

Unique Ibri

What I like about visiting less known animal markets is the locals aren\\u2019t too used to foreigners and tend to be more receptive of your curiosity, but maybe that\'s just me.\\xa0So, wether it\\u2019s Nizwa, Ibri, Rustaq, or Sinaw a visit to an Omani animal market makes for a fun morning.

Follow the show and find more about Oman at:

Do you like what you hear?

Be sure to tell a friend and tell me what you like\\xa0in the comments at\\xa0www.beyondtheroute.com. You can also leave the show a review\\xa0on\\xa0iTunes. Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.

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027: Audio Postcard al Hashman

Published: April 10, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 26 seconds

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Update March 20, 2018

Published: March 20, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds

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026: Audio Postcard Mazyunah

Published: March 10, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 21 seconds

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025: Learn Arabic in Oman

Published: Feb. 10, 2018, 10:43 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 17 seconds

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Learn Arabic in Oman Teaser

Published: Feb. 1, 2018, 10:08 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 22 seconds

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024: World's Tallest Dune

Published: Jan. 11, 2018, 8:01 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 31 seconds

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Off the Editing Room Floor: Fahad Alabri Desert Recording Session

Published: Jan. 11, 2018, 8 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 43 seconds

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World's Tallest Dune Teaser

Published: Jan. 7, 2018, 5:42 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds

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023: National Day

Published: Dec. 8, 2017, 4:55 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 44 seconds

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Off the Editing Room Floor: National Day Marching Band

Published: Dec. 8, 2017, 4:54 a.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 18 seconds

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022: Surfing Oman

Published: Nov. 12, 2017, 8:01 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 23 seconds

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Off the Editing Room Floor: Surfing Oman and Trash on the Beach

Published: Nov. 12, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 45 seconds

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Surfing Oman Teaser

Published: Nov. 5, 2017, 7:37 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 7 seconds

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021: Muttrah Fish Souq

Published: Oct. 5, 2017, 3:58 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 23 seconds

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Muttrah Fish Souq Teaser

Published: Oct. 1, 2017, 6:04 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 9 seconds

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020: Stuck in the Mud - Salalah Road Trip

Published: Sept. 11, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 11 seconds

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Off the Editing Room Floor: Stuck in the Mud - Salalah Road Trip

Published: Sept. 10, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 48 seconds

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Stuck in the Mud - Salalah Road Trip Teaser

Published: Sept. 6, 2017, 5:43 p.m.
Duration: 55 seconds

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019: Wadi Ta'ab

Published: Aug. 11, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 17 seconds

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Wadi Ta'ab Teaser

Published: Aug. 6, 2017, 2:19 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds

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018: Expat Life

Published: July 5, 2017, 6:34 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 54 seconds

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017: Bee Keeping in Oman

Published: June 8, 2017, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 27 seconds

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Bees! Teaser

Published: June 5, 2017, 6:09 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds

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016: Omani Roses

Published: May 7, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 12 seconds

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Omani Roses Teaser

Published: May 4, 2017, 5:54 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds

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015: Seventh Hole

Published: April 6, 2017, 8 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 11 seconds

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Seventh Hole Teaser

Published: March 30, 2017, 7:33 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds

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014: Paramotoring Oman

Published: March 5, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 54 seconds

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013: Traveler Interviews

Published: Feb. 5, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 59 seconds

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012: Tigers, Caves, and Majlis al Jinn

Published: Jan. 5, 2017, 8 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 12 seconds

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011: Rock Climbing in Oman with Read Macadam

Published: Dec. 5, 2016, 8 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 46 seconds

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Happy National Day, Oman!

Published: Nov. 18, 2016, 2 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 22 seconds

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010: Nine Things You Didn't Know About Oman

Published: Nov. 5, 2016, 8 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 33 seconds

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009: Via Ferrata at Alila Jabal Akhdar

Published: Oct. 4, 2016, 8 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 14 seconds

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008: Adventure Travel in Oman

Published: Sept. 4, 2016, 8 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 31 seconds

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007: Muttrah Souq

Published: Aug. 4, 2016, 8 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 29 seconds

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006: As Sifah Secret Beach

Published: July 4, 2016, 8:01 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 28 seconds

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005: The Sharqiya Sands (Wahiba Sands)

Published: June 4, 2016, 8 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 8 seconds

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004: Rub' al Khali Off-Road Journey

Published: May 4, 2016, 8 p.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 18 seconds

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003: What to Wear as a Visitor to Oman and Cultural Respect

Published: April 5, 2016, 4 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 24 seconds

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002: Language in Oman

Published: March 5, 2016, 5 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 50 seconds

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001: Introduction to Oman

Published: Feb. 5, 2016, 12:54 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 7 seconds

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