Captivating Salalah (and Oman!)

A green stripe of verdurous plantations separates the city from the sea and creates a peaceful atmosphere at the beautiful beach - there’s actually nothing going on except for the time around sunset when the locals drive by.

Life in Salalah is going really slow and we loved it: We loved the relaxed atmosphere. We loved to drink and eat fresh coconuts and fruits as we were sitting in the shade of the plantations. We loved to hang out between the palms at the beach. We loved to cycle around without luggage to explore the surroundings. We loved to cook delicious food in the apartment we had rent for this week. We loved the samosa, falafel and cakes from the bakery around the corner. And we realized how much we love the last 1.5 months we spent in Oman. We cycled more than 2000km here and actually camped every night except for our time in Muscat and Salalah, so this country is perfect for travelers who love to spend a tranquil time out in nature.

And wow, we’ve been 200 days on the road, time flies! Here are some statistics:

Distance cycled: 9862km (incl. 503km of sight cycling)
Cycling days: 139
Avg. distance on cycling days: 67.3km
Longest cycling day: 115km
Max. speed: 66km/h
Wild camping: 98 nights
Host: 43 nights
Hostel/Guesthouse: 33 nights
Hotel: 17 nights
Official camping spot: 5 nights
Ferry: 3 nights
Rain days: 8 on our bikes, 3 in a warm accommodation (no rain since 11 Nov in Azerbaijan.. :))
Flat tires: Hauke 4:1 Silke
Hitchhiking: 5 times
Climbed passes >2000m: Several in Iran, one in Georgia, one in Oman
Consumed falafel, sangak, lentils, dates: Uncountable

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