{"id":1577,"date":"2023-04-06T14:55:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2023-04-06T14:55:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:55:39","slug":"touch-down-oman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/?p=1577","title":{"rendered":"TOUCH DOWN OMAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"978\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8410-978x1500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8410-978x1500.jpg 978w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8410-326x500.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8410-768x1178.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8410-1001x1536.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8410-1335x2048.jpg 1335w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8410-1568x2405.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8410-scaled.jpg 1669w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8489-1000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8489-1000x1500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8489-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8489-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8489-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8489-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8489-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8489-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mutrah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8431-1-1000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8431-1-1000x1500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8431-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8431-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8431-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8431-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8431-1-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8431-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8466-1000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8466-1000x1500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8466-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8466-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8466-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8466-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8466-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_8466-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/28BC0E9A-DC9A-4309-BA33-837BDF533625-1125x1500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/28BC0E9A-DC9A-4309-BA33-837BDF533625-1125x1500.jpeg 1125w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/28BC0E9A-DC9A-4309-BA33-837BDF533625-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/28BC0E9A-DC9A-4309-BA33-837BDF533625-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/28BC0E9A-DC9A-4309-BA33-837BDF533625-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/28BC0E9A-DC9A-4309-BA33-837BDF533625-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/28BC0E9A-DC9A-4309-BA33-837BDF533625-1568x2091.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/28BC0E9A-DC9A-4309-BA33-837BDF533625-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Al Daymaniyat Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7163-1125x1500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7163-1125x1500.jpeg 1125w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7163-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7163-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7163-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7163-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7163-1568x2091.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7163-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7316-1125x1500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7316-1125x1500.jpeg 1125w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7316-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7316-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7316-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7316-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7316-1568x2091.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7316-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7386-1125x1500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7386-1125x1500.jpeg 1125w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7386-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7386-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7386-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7386-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7386-1568x2091.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7386-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Royal Opera House <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After seeing some photos from a girl I met whilst traveling the Dominican Republic, Oman has been on my bucket list. I am so excited that I got to go this past week and enjoy this beautiful country, its friendly people and delicious food! Our first stop was Muscat and we spent our days here doing an excursion to the Al Daymaniyat Islands and exploring the town. The trip to the islands was particularly special because for the first time in my life I got to see turtles. We spent the day snorkeling and also got to see lots of colorful fish swimming in the turquoise water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A must visit in Muscat is the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. The architecture is amazing and I really enjoyed walking around. We were lucky to not have too many tourists around due to Ramadan and got to really enjoy the spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After two days in Muscat it was time to go explore the country&#8217;s nature. We started with a road trip through the mountains. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After seeing some photos from a girl I met whilst traveling the Dominican Republic, Oman has been on my bucket list. I am so excited that I got to go this past week and enjoy this beautiful country, its friendly people and delicious food! Our first stop was Muscat and we spent our days here<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/?p=1577\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;TOUCH DOWN OMAN&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1577"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1577"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1587,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1577\/revisions\/1587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaiagamaggio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}