Gold, Frankincense and Me

Middle East » Oman
March 16th 2016

Published: March 16th 2016

I am on board the Aegean Odyssey in the Gulf of Aden, with the Yemen off the starboard side and Somalia off the port. Where else in the world would you want to be? The sea is calm and the sun is shining, it is in fact very peaceful. I’ve been on board the ship for a week now so I am well accustomed to the routine and can find my way around without getting lost… most of the time. I’m the you... Read Full Entry

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18th March 2016

John Vincent
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Gold etc.
Fascinating read and great that it seems to be going so well, but what struck me most perhaps was those photos of the sea showing the intense blue of the water. How sad that someone died during his excursion. Looking forward to the next instalment.

18th March 2016

deejayvee
David Vincent

The Arabian Sea was amazing. Very blue, and I was surprised by how calm it was. I suppose it's not always so calm though. Yes, it was very sad that the man died. One small consolation was that his last view was spectacular.

25th March 2016

Claudia
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Oman may be in my To visit list
Incredible photos David, all the places look so beautiful and yes, I agree, much cleaner than India. I guess both have their own beauties in their own different ways. So sorry the tour lost one of their tourist ? . Place looks amazing and definitely a place to visit in the future.

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