Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi

By Salim Al Balushi

Salim Al Balushi hosts a podcast about travelling through Oman the way a resident would: settling in one place, learning it, then moving somewhere connected to it. Travel here means facing a dry de

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The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

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September 10, 2026 The Last Day in Duqm Before the South
On my final full day in Duqm, I walk through the Sai Commercial District, reflect on the resident card and bank account setup, and say goodbye to the frontier port before heading south.
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Episode 41 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Duqm, Oman.
Places in this episode: Sai Commercial District, Old Duqm village core, Bank Muscat, EMPIRE Restaurant & Cafe, Bean Haus Cafe, THE FOOD STUDIO RESTAURANT- DUQM, Liora Caffe ليورا کافیة, Rock Garden District.
Covered: Duqm daily life, expat logistics, local dining, urban development, farewell reflections.
Chapters:
00:00 Sai Commercial District
01:22 Bank Muscat
03:43 Rock Garden District
06:10 Liora Caffe ليورا کافیة
08:11 National Road 32
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Duqm #OmanTravel #AlWusta #SEZAD #DuqmNewCity #RockGarden #RasMadrakah #OmanLife #ExpatsInOman #TravelOman #DuqmPort #SaiDistrict #OmanCulture #VisitingOman #MiddleEastTravel #CoastalDrive #DuqmFood #ResidentCard
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September 09, 2026 The Car Carrier and the Quiet Corners of Duqm
Day nine in Duqm. The port is busy with car carriers, the wind is steady, and I finally get my resident card sorted while walking the falaj.
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Episode 40 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Duqm, Oman.
Places in this episode: Sai Commercial District, Bean Haus Cafe, Civic District, SEZAD Office, National Road 32, Port of Duqm, Duqm Salkara Family Restaurant, Rock Garden District.
Covered: Residency Logistics, Port Industry, Local Dining, Urban Water Systems, Cost of Living, Wind and Weather.
Chapters:
00:00 Sai Commercial District
02:06 Civic District
04:25 Road
06:50 Duqm Salkara Family Restaurant
09:51 Sea
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#OmanTravel #Duqm #AlWusta #SEZAD #OmanLife #ExpatsInOman #DuqmPort #RockGarden #RasMadrakah #OmanDevelopment #ResidencyInOman #VisitOman #ArabianSea #UrbanPlanning #OmanFood #FalajSystem #DuqmNewCity #TravelPodcast
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September 08, 2026 The Car Carrier and the Quiet Corners of Duqm
On day six in Duqm, Salim watches the massive car carriers dock at the port, explores the Rock Garden's silent statues, and reflects on the tension between rapid industrial growth and the enduring silence of the Arabian Sea coast.
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Episode 39 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Duqm, Oman.
Places in this episode: Sai Commercial District, Old Fishing Harbour, Duqm salkara family restaurant, National Road 32, Bean Haus Cafe, Royal Oman Police Office, Rock Garden (Al Mukhoor), Duqm Tourist Beach.
Covered: Port of Duqm expansion, Rock Garden (Al Mukhoor) visit, Cost of living and housing in Duqm, Residency (Iqama) process, Ras Madrakah coastal drive, Local dining in Sai District.
Chapters:
00:00 Sai Commercial District
01:36 Ras Madrakah
04:01 Royal Oman Police Office
06:26 Duqm Tourist Beach
08:36 Street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Duqm #OmanTravel #AlWusta #SEZAD #RockGarden #RasMadrakah #OmanLife #ExpatsInOman #DuqmPort #ArabianSea #OmanVlog #TravelOman #EconomicZone #DesertLife #SaiDistrict #OmanFood #ResidentCard #SummerInOman
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September 07, 2026 Duqm's Working Coast and the Cost of Building
On day five in Duqm, Salim follows a falaj through the Rock Garden District, visits the bustling port to see the car surge, and reflects on the tension between traditional Bedouin life and the massive SEZ boom.
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Episode 38 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Duqm, Oman.
Places in this episode: Rock Garden District, Sai Commercial District, EMPIRE Restaurant & Cafe, Ras Madrakah, Old Duqm village core, Bank Muscat, Duqm Park.
Covered: Duqm Urban Planning, Residency Logistics, Local Economy, Natural Landmarks, Cost of Living, Traditional Culture.
Chapters:
00:00 Rock Garden District
03:07 Sai Commercial District
06:26 Bank Muscat
09:29 Wind
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#DuqmOman #SEZAD #AlWusta #OmanTravel #RockGarden #RasMadrakah #DuqmPort #OmanLife #DesertToCity #FalajSystem #SaiDistrict #VisaOman #ResidentCard #ArabianSea #OmanDevelopment #BudgetTravelOman #IndustrialTourism #BedouinHeritage
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September 06, 2026 Duqm's Working Coast and the Cost of Building
Day four in Duqm: navigating the new city districts, understanding the SEZ economy, and finding calm on the empty Arabian Sea coast.
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Episode 37 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Duqm, Oman.
Places in this episode: Sai Commercial District, Bean Haus Cafe, Rock Garden (Al Mukhoor), Ras Madrakah, Civic District, Old Fishing Harbour, Duqm salkara family restaurant, Oman Across Ages Museum.
Covered: Duqm Urban Development, SEZ Economy, Cost of Living, Rock Garden Visit, Residency Logistics, Local Cuisine.
Chapters:
00:00 Sai Commercial District
04:05 Ras Madrakah
08:04 Duqm Beach Camp
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Duqm #OmanTravel #AlWusta #SEZAD #RockGarden #RasMadrakah #OmanExpats #DigitalNomadOman #VisitOman #ArabianSea #DesertLife #OmanFood #TravelTips #SustainableTravel #OmanCulture #PortCity #WadiExplorer #SummerInOman
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September 05, 2026 Duqm New City and the Falaj Path
Salim walks through Duqm’s planned civic heart, traces a falaj through the residential streets, and reflects on the tension between the SEZ boom and traditional Omani life.
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Episode 36 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Duqm, Oman.
Places in this episode: Civic District, Grand Mosque, Regional Hospital, Central Park, Rock Garden District, Bean Haus Cafe, National Road 32, Sai Commercial District.
Covered: Duqm New City Urban Planning, Residency and Banking Logistics, Local Economy and Costs, Falaj and Water Systems, Duqm Landmarks and Nature.
Chapters:
00:00 Civic District
01:26 Rock Garden District
04:12 Sai Commercial District
06:49 Coastal District
09:15 Grand Mosque
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#DuqmOman #SEZAD #DuqmNewCity #OmanTravel #AlWusta #ExpatsInOman #IqamaProcess #DuqmLife #RockGarden #RasMadrakah #FalajSystem #OmanDevelopment #SaiCommercialDistrict #VisitingOman #ArabianSea #OmanCulture #TravelPodcast #SalimAlBalushi
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September 04, 2026 Duqm Rock Garden and the Edge of the Sea
Day two in Duqm. Salim explores the wind-carved stone statues of Al Mukhoor, drives to the wild headland of Ras Madrakah, and navigates the quiet rhythms of a town built from scratch.
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Episode 35 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Duqm, Oman.
Places in this episode: Sai Commercial District, Al Mukhoor, Ras Madrakah, National Road 32, Duqm Salkara Family Restaurant, Old Duqm village core, Crowne Plaza Duqm, Park Inn by Radisson Duqm.
Covered: Duqm Rock Garden, Ras Madrakah, Old Village Food, Resident Card Process, Cost of Living, Urban Development.
Chapters:
00:00 Sai Commercial District
01:37 Al Mukhoor
04:58 Duqm Salkara Family Restaurant
08:18 Ras Madrakah
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#DuqmOman #AlWustaGovernorate #RockGardenDuqm #RasMadrakah #OmanTravelPodcast #SEZAD #FrontierLiving #OmanLife #DesertToSea #TravelOman #BudgetTravelOman #ExpatLifeOman #AlMukhoor #DuqmPort #ArabianSea #SlowTravel #OmanVlog #SalimAlBalushi
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September 03, 2026 The Quiet Beat of Duqm's Frontier Port
Salim arrives in Duqm after the ferry from Maşīrah, exploring the working port, the Rock Garden, and the new city districts. He shares insights on living costs, visa logistics, and the unique rhythm of Oman's developing frontier.
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Episode 34 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Duqm, Oman.
Places in this episode: Maşīrah, Shannah, Sai Commercial District, National Road 32, Old Duqm village core, Bean Haus Cafe, Duqm Rock Garden (Al Mukhoor), Ras Madrakah.
Covered: Duqm arrival and settlement, Cost of living and housing in Duqm, Transport and taxi fares, Old fishing village and food, Practicalities: Visa, Banking, SIM, Natural landmarks: Rock Garden, Ras Madrakah.
Chapters:
00:00 Shannah
01:36 Sai Commercial District
04:28 Duqm
06:49 Ras Madrakah
09:03 Wind
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#DuqmOman #AlWustaGovernorate #OmanTravelPodcast #SEZADuqm #VisitOman #RockGardenDuqm #OmanLife #ExpatsInOman #DuqmPort #ArabianSea #OmanTourism #SpecialEconomicZone #RasMadrakah #OmanVlog #TravelOman #DesertToSea #OmanCulture #SustainableTravel
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September 02, 2026 The Last Ferry Home from Maşīrah
On my final day in Maşīrah, I walk the empty eastern beaches one last time, check on the oil slick risk, and prepare for the ferry back to the mainland. A quiet reflection on turtle conservation, island logistics, and the slow rhythm of departure.
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Episode 33 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Maşīrah, Oman.
Places in this episode: Hilf, Dawwa, Sur Masirah, Marsis Fort, Shannah, Dhofar, Masirah Grill House, Thy Yard ذا يارد.
Covered: Maşīrah departure, Turtle nesting season, Oil slick monitoring, Fish factory economy, Marsis Fort history, Kitesurfing culture.
Chapters:
00:00 Hilf
03:05 Sur Masirah
06:41 Marsis Fort
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#OmanTravel #MasirahIsland #LoggerheadTurtle #OmanAdventure #AshSharqiyahSouth #HilfTown #KitesurfingOman #RAFMasirah #TurtleConservation #IslandLife #OmanNature #MarineWildlife #TravelOman #MonsoonWinds #FerryRide #SustainableTravel #OmanCulture #EastCoastOman
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September 01, 2026 The Last Wind and the Ferry Home
On my final full day in Maşīrah, I walk the empty beaches one last time, check on the oil slick threat, visit the fish factory, and prepare for the ferry back to the mainland.
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Episode 32 of Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi. Salim Al Balushi is in Maşīrah, Oman.
Places in this episode: Hilf, Dawwa, Sur Masirah, Marsis, Al Madina Restaurant, Thy Yard, Masirah Beach Camp, RAF Masirah.
Covered: Maşīrah departure, Oil slick monitoring, Fish factory economy, Marsis Fort history, Kitesurfing culture, Resident card logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Hilf
01:35 Dawwa
04:12 Marsis
05:52 Street
08:23 Thy Yard
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#MasirahIsland #OmanTravel #LoggerheadTurtles #AshSharqiyahSouth #KitesurfingOman #HilfTown #MarsisFort #CaribbeanBezengi #OmanLiving #MonsoonWinds #DesertIsland #TurtleConservation #FerryLife #OmanFoodie #RAFMasirah #TravelOman #IslandLife #WildlifeOman
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FAQs about Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi:

How many episodes does Oman Travel Podcast with Salim Al Balushi have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.