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Rub al-Kahli desert and the land of frankincense
Read more: Rub al-Kahli desert and the land of frankincenseSunset in the desert! What an experience on the dunes of the “Empty Quarter” three hours drive north from Salalah. The colors, the calmness and the slience are just mind-blowing.
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Dhofar – A green coast strip between desert and sea
Read more: Dhofar – A green coast strip between desert and seaDhofar, the south-western governorate in Oman, is blessed by its specific and unique location: a slightly curved coastline with the Indian Ocean and a steep mountain range up to 2’000 meters high separates the region around Salalah from the desert in the north, east and west. This topography allows for monsoon between July and September.…
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New Zealand’s Lakes
Read more: New Zealand’s LakesOkay, I can’t claim to have seen ALL the lakes in New Zealand, but the collection of my top 10 shots in this post unveils the variety and beauty of some of them: Lake Matheson is located on the west side of the Southern Alps and is one of my favorits. A hidden gem with…
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Read more: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!Wishing all visitors of my blog and website Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a healthy 2024!
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The Franz Josef Glacier – unique on earth
Read more: The Franz Josef Glacier – unique on earthRegular readers of my posts know about my interest in glaciers. And we all know they are becoming a rare species. The Franz Josef Glacier located on the west side of New Zealand’s Southern Alps is a very particular one. This glaicer still has the ability to grow – and does so from time to…
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New Zealand’s Southern Alps
Read more: New Zealand’s Southern AlpsNot sure if people picture a pretty decent mountain range when they think about New Zealand. The “Southern Alps” extend roughly 500 km on the south island from northeast to southwest. The highest mountain is called “Aoraki / Mount Cook” (3’724 m) – in the picture above shown on the left. In the back the…
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